Couple terrified after thugs threaten and rob them outside Scots shop

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A couple has been left shaken after thugs attacked the man and stole his bank cards outside a Scots store. The incident took place at Smithton Park in Inverness at around 7pm on Monday, 1 April, when a man and a woman approached the couple and threatened them.

The man was then assaulted and the pair ran off towards Murray Terrace with bank cards belonging to the man. He did not require medical treatment.

The first suspect, a man, is described as white, aged mid to late twenties, around 5ft 8ins, of slim build with mid-brown hair.He was wearing a pale-coloured jacket, dark trousers and trainers.The second suspect, a woman, is described as white, aged late twenties to early thirties, around 5ft 6ins, of medium build with dark hair with blue and purple dyed sections.She was wearing an Adidas tracksuit top with stripes on the sleeves.

Detective Constable Kate Finlayson said: “Fortunately the man was not seriously injured but the couple have been left very upset by what happened. “We are appealing to anyone who saw what happened or know who the suspects might be to get in touch." Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. She added: “We would also like to speak to anyone who has private CCTV that might help with our investigation or was driving in the area and may have captured information on dash-cam that cold assist with our enquiries.” Anyone who can help is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 3037 of Monday, 1 April, 2024, or make a call anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond - Sign up to our daily newsletter here.