A knifeman threatened shop workers in an attempted robbery.
The thug, who was wearing a mask, waved a knife at staff in Top Shop Mini-Mart, on Kitt Green Road, in Wigan. The suspect attempted to rob the shop at around 8.07pm on Tuesday, March 22, but left empty handed. Shop workers were left shaken by the incident but thankfully not injured. Police have now released a CCTV image of someone they would like to trace after the would-be robber threatened staff with a knife.
Following initial enquiries, police have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to. Anyone who recognises the person in the image is encouraged to come forward. A spokesperson for GMP Wigan West wrote on Facebook: "Do you recognise this male? We want to speak to him following an attempt robbery at Top Shop Mini-Mart on Kitt Green Road on Tuesday at around 8pm.
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"A member of staff was threatened by a male who made off empty-handed. We've been following up a number of lines of enquiry since the incident and though the image isn't the best, we're hoping someone may have seen him in the area in the clothing pictured."
Anyone who recognises the man in the picture or who has information about the incident is urged to call GMP on 0161 856 6106 or report it online, quoting incident number 2844 of March 22. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
