Community shocked as police cars converge on quiet village

Around eight police cars converged in Kincardine after the post office raid in the normally quiet village.

Police dogs, traffic police and an ambulance were also called to the scene as locals watched in shock.

Kincardine councillor Willie Ferguson was returning home when he saw the emergency services surround the sub-post office within Nicky’s Convenience Store.

“It is very disappointing that this has happened in our community,” he said.

“The staff are all lovely. I just hope they are all OK.

“They are all local people and really nice.”

Mr Ferguson paid tribute to the shop’s owner who took on the vital post office services some time ago.

“In Kincardine, as with other post offices and shop keepers, they are all working hard and trying to make ends meet and then someone comes in and does this,” he said.

He added that the area was very busy and appealed for anyone who may have seen anything to pass on information to the police.

The scene was far more low key in Cowdenbeath, where the robber left the building empty handed.

It was very much business as usual later in the afternoon at the High Street premises, which is next door to the police station.

Staff there declined to comment on their ordeal, while shocked workers in neighbouring shops said they had not seen or heard a thing.

One employee said: “It’s quite scary to think that has gone on just across the road.

“Normally you would hear sirens and stuff but there was nothing.”

It’s quite scary to think that’s gone on just across the road