West Lothian police are on the hunt for two men after they attempted to steal a man’s dog in Whitburn.
Police are appealing for information to help with their investigation after the incident which happened in the Rigghouse View area of the town.
A 40-year-old man was walking in an alleyway in the area at around 6:40pm, on Tuesday 15 October, when two men assaulted him and tried to steal his dog before running off onto Pokemmet Road.
The two men are described as being around 20-years-old wearing all dark clothing and speaking with Scottish accents.
After the assault, the victim was treated by the Scottish Ambulance Service in his home.
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Now, police who say the suspects turned left on Pokemmet Road, are looking for local doorbell video footage or any residents who saw the two men.
Detective Constable Lynn Myles, of Livingston CID, said: “This was a frightening experience for the victim so it is vital that we establish exactly what happened and trace the two men responsible.
“I would like to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time who saw or heard anything suspicious. Similarly, anyone with private CCTV, doorbell footage or dashcam is urged to review the footage and bring anything significant to our attention.
“If you think you can help, please contact us via 101 quoting incident number 2916 of 15 October or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
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