A man has been jailed in connection with an attempted robbery in Edinburgh which left a woman ‘shaken’.
Issa Mohamed, 30, was sentenced to four years and eight months at the High Court in Kilmarnock on Thursday, January 16, 2025, after being found guilty at the High Court in Edinburgh on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.
On Saturday, February 17, 2024, a 60-year-old woman was threatened with an imitation firearm and he attempted to rob her at an address on Powderhall Rigg, Edinburgh.
On Tuesday, February 13, 2024, Mohamed threatened a 37-year-old woman with an imitation firearm at a property on St Vincent Street, Glasgow, stealing her phone and a quantity of cash.
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Both victims were left shaken but unhurt.
Detective Constable Gary Lipscombe said: “Mohamed’s actions were calculated and deeply distressing for the two women involved.
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“His conviction reflects the seriousness of his crimes and demonstrates our determination to hold offenders accountable.
“Violence has no place in our society, and we will continue working to bring those responsible to justice and keep our communities safe.”