Woman robbed of car by two men at knifepoint in Edinburgh

Police are searching for two men who robbed a woman of her car at knifepoint in Edinburgh.

The incident occurred at the rear of the Scotmid store on Morvenside Close at around 3.20pm on Tuesday afternoon.

A 22-year-old woman was parking her white Peugeot 208 when a man approached, threatened her with a knife and demanded her keys.

A member of the public came to assist the woman as she got out the car.

The suspect managed to enter the car, and another man who had been standing nearby got into the passenger side. The pair then drove off.

The two suspects are described as white and of gaunt appearance. One was aged 30 to 40 years old, with a scruffy blonde beard. He was wearing a black tracksuit and baseball cap. The second man was wearing a navy tracksuit and a black balaclava.

Detective Inspector Robert Wallace said: “This was a very frightening experience for this woman who was simply trying to go to the shops when she was targeted. Thankfully, she was uninjured.

“We are continuing significant enquiries to trace the two men responsible. This includes gathering and viewing CCTV footage from in and around the area.

“This is a busy area and I am confident that there were people nearby who haven’t yet spoken to police. I urge them to please get in touch.

“I also ask anyone with personal footage or dash-cam to review their footage and come forward if it holds anything relevant.”

Those with information are urged to contact Police Scotland through 101, quoting incident number 2051 of Tuesday, May 12, 2026.