Cops hunt for robber.POLICE are hunting a cowardly masked robber who pounced pounce 1 v. pounced, pounc·ing, pounc·es v.intr. 1. To spring or swoop with intent to seize someone or something: on a 61-year-old woman on her doorstep. The thief was armed with a knife and had a scarf covering his face when he grabbed the terrified ter·ri·fy tr.v. ter·ri·fied, ter·ri·fy·ing, ter·ri·fies 1. To fill with terror; make deeply afraid. See Synonyms at frighten. 2. To menace or threaten; intimidate. grandmother-of-six's handbag in Aberdeen. The sobbing victim, widow Frances Steel, said: "It's a nightmare - I'm frightened fright·en v. fright·ened, fright·en·ing, fright·ens v.tr. 1. To fill with fear; alarm. 2. to go in and out of my home now. I can't stop crying and I've aged 20 years." Grampian Police Grampian Police is the police force for the north east of Scotland, covering the council areas of Aberdeenshire, City of Aberdeen and Moray (the former Grampian region). The force is headquartered in Aberdeen. described the crime as "despicable" and appealed for witnesses to come forward to help track down the culprit. |
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