A SHOP assistant was threatened at knifepoint by a would-be robber.
The woman was working at the Co-op supermarket in Gardiner Avenue, Corringham, when the masked raider burst in.
He threatened her with a blade and demanded she hand over the cash.
But the worker told the man she had cashed up and there was no money in the till, so he turned on his heels and fled empty-handed.
Police probing the attempted raid are now appealing for witnesses.
Laura Anderson of Thurrock police said: "This was a very frightening ordeal for the member of staff, who was just doing their job when they were threatened with a blade.
"We would like to hear from anyone who may have seen this man hanging around outside the shop before the attack happened, or anyone who saw him fleeing from the scene."
The would-be crook is described as a white man aged 21 to 29 and 5ft 8ins tall.
He was slim, wore a black mask and dark trainers.
Witnesses to the attempted robbery, which happened at around 10pm on Wednesday, November 19, can contact police at Thurrock on 0300 333 4444 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 1111.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment