Detectives in East Kilbride are interesting for info after a person tried to steal a canine from a lady earlier than assaulting her.
The 66-year-old lady was walking in a wooded space close to to Benbecula Park, Calderglen Road, between 10.30am and 11am on Friday, December 1, when she was approached by a person who tried to take her canine after which assaulted her.
She didn’t require medical remedy and managed to carry onto her canine however was shaken and alarmed by the incident.
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Officers are eager to hint a person described as 5’ 8”, in his mid-30s, with an extended brown beard, sporting a navy-blue bandana and black clothes. He had a small white and tan colored canine with him.
After the incident, he acquired right into a black colored Ford Transit van parked on Benbecula, which drove in direction of Calderwood Road.
Detective Constable Sarah McNeil, of Lanarkshire CID, mentioned: “This seems to be an try and rob the girl of her canine, and it is important that we set up the complete circumstances of what occurred and hint the person accountable.
“I wish to converse to anybody who was within the space round 10.30pm to 11pm on Friday who noticed or heard something suspicious.
“Similarly, anyone with private CCTV, doorbell footage or dashcam of the area is urged to review the footage and bring anything significant to our attention.”
Anyone with info ought to contact 101 quoting reference 1811 of 1 December. Alternatively, name Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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