A West Lothian pensioner has been left "shaken" after he was thrown to the ground and robbed outside his own home.
Local police have now made a public appeal for information after the elderly gentlemen was targeted by a man outside his home in Broxburn at the weekend.
According to officers, the 92-year-old man had been victim to the incident on Saturday, July 2, at some time between 2pm and 5pm.
Arriving at the pensioner's home on Fergusson Road, the man had pushed him to the ground before taking his wallet, which contained a number of personal items. The suspect left with a low two-figure sum of money, a bank card and bus pass, in a black leather wallet.
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He is described as white, around 5ft tall, of medium build, with long dark hair and spoke with a local accent. He was wearing dark trousers, a jacket and brown hat.
Detective Sergeant Graham Garvie, from Livingston CID said: "This despicable individual preyed on a vulnerable elderly man outside his own home.
"Thankfully he was not seriously injured during the incident but he has been left shaken.
"It is vital that we trace the man responsible and I am appealing for anyone who was in the area and noticed a man matching the above description, or anything at all suspicious, to please get in touch.
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"I would also urge any motorists with dash-cams who were travelling through to check their footage in case they have managed to capture the suspect.
"I would like to reassure the local community that we are doing everything we can to trace the individual responsible.
"Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland through 101, quoting incident number 3628 of Saturday, 2 July, 2022.
"Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."
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