Detectives are continuing enquiries following a robbery in Bathgate, West Lothian
Detectives are continuing enquiries following a robbery in Bathgate, West Lothian
Around 8.10pm on 9 July 2021, three men approached the door of a house in Birniehill Avenue, Bathgate and entered the property. They then threatened the householders and demanded the keys to their car.
Two of the men got into the vehicle, a black Audi S1, registration number SO65 NZJ, and drove off.
The suspects are described as:
Suspect 1: White male, around 6ft in height with a medium build. He was wearing dark clothing, a black hooded top with the hood up, black jogging trousers, black snood and bare hands.
Suspect 2: White male, 5ft 6 in height, stocky build, black snood, black hooded top with a sort zip, white t-shirt underneath, black jogging trousers.
Suspect 3: White male, 5ft 3 in height, slim build, wearing a black hooded top, with hood up, black snood and black trousers.
All three men had their faces covered in an effort to conceal their identity.
The male and female occupants of the house were uninjured in the incident but they have been left extremely upset.
Officers have been carrying out door-to-door enquiries and are reviewing CCTV images for any additional information.
Enquiries carried out so far have established the Ford Fiesta and stolen Audi were seen in Craws Knowe in Forth around 9.10pm, the same night. Three men were also seen before both cars were driven off.
Detective Sergeant Lee McCall said: “We believe the men arrived in a blue Ford Fiesta car. Two of the men then stole the Audi before the third suspect drove off in the Ford Fiesta. I am appealing to members of the public who may have been in both these areas for any information.
“Any small piece of information could be relevant. If anyone has dash cam devices or private CCTV footage, please can you check it as it may hold images which could assist our investigation.”
Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland, quoting incident number 3800 of Friday, 9 July, 2021. Alternatively, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where you can give information anonymously.
