Investigation underway after armed robbery in Inverness | News

Police say the victim was not injured, but was “significantly shaken” by the incident.

A man was left “severely shaken” following a knifepoint robbery in the Highlands on Saturday.

At around 12:30 p.m., the 41-year-old man was in the Old School Place area of ​​Inverness when a man approached him with a knife and demanded money.

Police say the victim was not injured during the incident, but was very shaken.

The suspect is described as white, approximately 6 feet tall, of slim build and between 20 and 30 years old.

He wore a gray hooded jacket with the hood up. He fled towards Rosehaugh Road.

Officers are gathering all relevant CCTV footage to obtain additional information about the suspect.

Detective Constable Pam Dugdale said: “I am appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident to contact us with any information they have, even if they think they are not not relevant, please forward it.

“I would also ask motorists to check any dash camera equipment for any footage that may assist the ongoing investigation.”

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