Man charged after armed attempted robbery in Galashiels

A 28-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged attempted armed robbery at a Galashiels shop.
By Kevin Janiak
Published 3rd Aug 2020, 15:31 BST
The store at Scott St in Galashiels, where an attempted armed robbery took place yesterday, Sunday.The store at Scott St in Galashiels, where an attempted armed robbery took place yesterday, Sunday.
The store at Scott St in Galashiels, where an attempted armed robbery took place yesterday, Sunday.

He’s set to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today (Monday).

A police spokesperson said: “At around 3.35 pm on Sunday, August 2, a masked man entered the Premier Store in Scott Street, Galashiels.

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“He threatened the shop assistant with a knife and demanded money, however, he left the shop empty-handed.

“A 28-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with an alleged attempted robbery a short time later.”

A report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.