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A thief hijacked a Royal Mail worker’s van full of parcels before stealing their own car form a nearby depo.
Police are probing two connected incidents, which happened in Edinburgh’s Colinton area on Wednesday, and have issued a warning to couriers and delivery drivers to remain vigilant while making drops.
A source told the Record: “The thief took off with the female delivery driver’s van and all their parcels before going back for her own car.”
Officers were called to Colinton Mains Terrace, close to the local Post Office, at around 1.50pm following the theft of the unmarked van – registration DY20 SYX.
They believe the incident is connected to a the later theft of a black Honda Accord, registration SB06 XLZ, overnight into Thursday.
It was taken from the Gorgie Road area, where Royal Mail’s Dell Delivery Office is.
It’s understood the delivery driver was working for Royal Mail at the time but not driving a branded vehicle.
Neither the van or the Honda have yet been recovered and no one has been traced in connection with the thefts, but officers released a description of a possible culprit today.
Chief Inspector Scott Richardson, Area Commander for South West Edinburgh, said: “Officers are keen to trace a man seen in the Colinton Mains Terrace area around the time of the first theft, who is described as being white, around 30-years-old, with dark hair.
“He was wearing a black jacket with the hood up.
“At this time, we would also urge couriers in the Edinburgh area to remain vigilant and ensure you don’t leave your engine running or vehicles unlocked whilst you are making your deliveries.”
A Royal Mail spokeswoman said: “We can confirm a Royal Mail hire vehicle was stolen in Edinburgh. Fortunately no-one was injured.
“We are assisting the police with their investigation.”
