A security guard has been threatened with a knife and robbed of a five-figure sum of money in Riddrie.

Detectives are appealing for witnesses following the incident around 10.15am on Smithycroft Road on Tuesday.

The worker, who is said to be traumatised, was approached by a man wearing dark clothing and a balaclava.

He was threatened him with a knife before being robbed of a money cassette containing a five-figure sum of money.

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The man then got into the passenger seat of a dark coloured Audi A4 which made off from the scene, heading south towards Riddrie Knowes.

The vehicle was found burnt out a short time later nearby in Riddrie Crescent.

Detective Sergeant Neil Guy of the Community Investigation Unit at Helen Street Police Office is appealing for information.

He said: "This was a very traumatic experience for the security guard who was just carrying out his daily job. Luckily he was not physically injured but nevertheless it has left him very shaken up.

“Enquiries are at an early stage and we are appealing for any information that will help us trace the men responsible for this robbery as soon as possible.

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"In particular we would ask any motorists with dashcams who were in the area around the time of the incident to check their footage in case they have captured anything which could be of significance to our enquiries.

“At this time we are not linking this robbery to a similar robberies in the east end of Glasgow recently, however we cannot rule anything out at this early stage.

"Any information should be passed to the Community Investigation Unit at Helen Street Police Office through 101 quoting reference number 0916 of 12 March 2019. "Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained."