A GANG of pensioners robbed a newsagent of almost £8000 in a lunchtime raid.
A GANG of pensioners robbed a newsagent of almost £8000 in a lunchtime raid.
The robbery happened in Glasgow's West End as a female shop assistant fetched a light bulb for a customer from the back shop of News and Views post office and newsagent in Byres Road.
She returned to the front counter to find a bag containing two days worth of takings which, were due to be banked, had gone from under the counter.
The culprits were captured on CCTV during the raid which happened just before 1pm last Thursday and all look to be aged over 60.
The gang, one of whom wore a suit and tie, also helped themselves to almost £450 worth of stamps and pinched 100 £5 powercards.
Shop assistant Agnes Blaine, 57, of Govan was terrified by her ordeal.
She said: "There were five of them, one of them came into the shop asking for a light bulb which I went to get from the back of the shop.
"When I came back two others blocked my way.
"I couldn't clearly see them, because one of them had a cap, but I think they must have been aged 60 years or more."
The shop is owned by Mamun Rashid, 38, whose family has owned the post office for 16 years.
Mr Rashid, of Jordanhill, said: "I wasn't there at the time because I take my day off on Thursday.
"I came back and Agnes was shaking and crying."
Police are examining CCTV footage from the shop which captures the shocking events unfolding.
A grey-haired man wearing a cream jacket and glasses is seen entering the shop and chatting to Agnes.
He takes her to the back of the shop.
However, while Agnes is away from the counter two men - one in a suit and the other with grey hair and wearing what appears to be a leather jacket - enter the shop and head for the cash.
Another man wearing a baseball cap is in the shop at the time and staff believe he was involved.
The first man later pays for his lightbulb and according to Agnes told her to put the change in the charity box.
A police spokeswoman said they were investigating the raid.
