Police in Edinburgh have launched an appeal for witnesses after a high-value theft of merchandise from the Hibernian shop on Albion Place.
Replica Hibernian football tops, including nine home and nine away versions, amounting to a three-figure sum were stolen on Friday August 11.
The incident happened around 3pm when a man left the store without paying for the merchandise.
He made off in a black metallic Renault driven by a woman. As the car pulled away, it hit another car, a dark grey Renault Clio and failed to stop.
Police officers are now appealing for anyone who witnessed either incident or who has information that can assist them with their inquiries to please get in touch.
Sergeant David Wright of Leith police station said: “This was a high-value shop-lifting in broad daylight with the suspects also involved in a hit-and-run collision as they made their get-away.
“Thankfully no-one was injured but the occupants of the car were understandably shaken.
“We are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed either incident or who has information that can assist us in our investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact officers on 101 quoting incident number 2188 of August 11.
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