A YOUNG girl was left traumatised after a stranger broke into her dad's car to rob him while she was sitting there on the school run.

Cops are now investigating the blatant robbery which they say was pre-planned.

It happened in Govanhill at around 8.50am on Thursday.

Detectives investigating said the 47 year-old man was dropping one of his children at school whilst his nine year-old daughter remained in the car, which was parked on Craigie Street near to the junction of Allison Street.

A man then opened the driver’s door of the silver Vauxhall Zafira and took a green bag which contained a five figure sum of cash. Police Scotland said the amount was on the lower scale of five figures. 

He then made off on foot towards Prince Edward Street.

The nine year old girl was not injured during the incident.

The suspect is described as around 6ft, white, with a Glaswegian accent and had glasses on. He was wearing all dark clothing, a black hat and black fleece gloves.

Detective Constable Lee-Anne Miller, at Cathcart CID, said: “A young girl has been left absolutely traumatised by this incident, which we believe was pre-planned, and it is vital that we can trace the despicable person responsible.

“The surrounding area would have been busy at the time of the robbery, with parents dropping their children off at school and people heading to work, and it is imperative that anyone with information that could assist the investigation comes forward. Do you remember seeing a man matching the description, or anyone carrying a green bag walking back along Craigie Street?

“We would encourage anyone who thinks they may have seen something, no matter how insignificant it seems, to please get in touch.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Cathcart CID via 101, quoting incident number 0751 of Thursday 14 December 2017. Alternatively you can call CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555 111 where details can be given in confidence.