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Edinburgh jewellery theft: Police search for armed robber Armed jewellery thief hijacks taxi
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An armed thief is being sought by police following a robbery at an Edinburgh city centre jewellers. An armed thief hijacked a taxi after robbing an Edinburgh city centre jewellers at gunpoint.
The man targeted Laing the jewellers in Frederick Street at 09:30. The man entered Laing the jewellers in Frederick Street with a handgun at 09:30 and took high value items.
There have been unconfirmed reports he then hijacked a private hire car with a passenger inside and forced them to drive to the north side of the city. He left on foot along Rose Street and into Hanover Street where he hijacked a private hire car.
A spokesman for Police Scotland said: "We can confirm we were called to Frederick Street this morning to reports of a robbery taking place." The taxi was forced to drive to the north side of the city. There have been unconfirmed reports of a passenger being inside the taxi. No one was hurt.
He added: "Inquiries are still at a very early stage and are ongoing." The suspect was last seen when he got out of the vehicle in Pilton Drive North at its junction with Royston Mains Crescent
He is white, in his early 30s, 5ft 10in tall and was wearing a dark padded hooded jacket, blue trousers, blue and white scarf. He was carrying a black and white rucksack.
Police have appealed for witnesses.
Det Sgt Raymond Gray, of Police Scotland, said: "This robbery left the staff badly shaken but thankfully unhurt.
"We are keen to hear from anyone who may have seen the man, or has information about the crime, so that we can trace him as soon as possible."