Police hunt suspects after ATM raid attempt in west Edinburgh
Detectives in Edinburgh are appealing for information following an attempted theft of a cash machine at a supermarket in the west of the city.
The incident happened at around 2.50am on Wednesday at premises on Whitehouse Road.
Police say a black Nissan Navara was used in an attempt to steal the ATM. During the incident, the vehicle was driven deliberately towards a police car. The officer involved was not injured.
The driver then abandoned the Nissan Navara and got into another vehicle, believed to be an Audi A3, along with two other men. The car was last seen heading in the direction of Maybury Road. The Nissan Navara was later recovered at the scene.
The three men are described as wearing black clothing and face coverings.
Detective Inspector Alan Sharp said officers are keen to speak to anyone who may have seen anything suspicious in the area at the time.
He said: “As part of enquiries, we are carrying out a review of CCTV and conducting door-to-door enquiries. I would ask residents to check doorbell footage to see if you have captured anything that can assist our enquiries. I would ask motorists to do the same and check dash-cam footage.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0257 of 7 January, 2026. Information can also be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.