A chemist in Gateshead has been targeted in an attempted robbery.
Police confirmed that a man went into Young's Chemist on Sheriff's Highway in Low Fell on Thursday afternoon.
He then threatened staff before leaving without taking anything and getting into a vehicle.
A spokesperson for Northumbria Police said: "At about 2.50pm police received a report of an attempted robbery at a chemist on Sheriff’s Highway in Gateshead.
"It was reported that a man had entered the chemist and threatened staff before leaving empty-handed. He has then left the scene in a vehicle.
"Officers remain in the area to carry out enquiries to identify and locate the person responsible but thankfully nobody has been injured."
Anyone who witnessed the incident, or can assist the investigation, is asked to call 101 quoting log 684 f May 7.
