Vehicle stolen from disabled OAP

3.33.02pm UTC (GMT +0000) Fri 16th Mar 2007

Two teenagers who stole a car from a disabled pensioner in Edinburgh are being sought by police. The 77-year-old woman had called out a mechanic after her a gold Toyota Yaris had failed to start when the incident happed in East Parkside on Tuesday. He arrived at 1815 GMT and began working on the car. Once the mechanic fixed the car and with the engine still running he went to fetch the owner. She then spotted two youngsters jumping into it and driving off.

A police spokeswoman said: "The victim is really distressed by the theft of her car as she relies on it to get about. The two youths, who did not even appear old enough to drive, obviously saw the opportunity to steal the car and took advantage of it. We would urge anyone who thinks they may know the culprits or who thinks they have seen the car since it was stolen to call police as soon as possible."

The first thief was white, about 14-years-old, with a medium build and short dark hair. The second was white, in his late teens, 5ft 7in to 5ft 8in, with a slim, thin face, straight mousy brown hair. He was wearing a grey top, possibly with a hood.