Police have released CCTV stills of a man they wish to speak to after an attempted robbery in a Wallasey shop.
A man walked into the Shop Local store on Borough Road in Wallasey and approached the till holding a knife. He demanded the shop worker hand over cash, but then left empty handed.
Police have now released CCTV stills of a man they wish to speak to in relation to the incident which happened at around 10.15pm on February 5. Police said the shop worker was not physically hurt but left 'shaken.'
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A spokesperson for the force said: "We have issued CCTV images of a man we believe may have information that could assist an investigation into an attempted robbery at a shop in Wallasey last month. At about 10.15pm on Saturday 5 February, a man entered the Shop Local store on Borough Road and approached the member of staff at the till holding a knife.
"He demanded he hand over cash, before making off on foot empty handed.The member of staff was not assaulted or hurt during the incident, but was left extremely shaken."
Detective Constable Stacey Richards said: “This would have been a shocking incident for the victim, and while he was physically unharmed he was understandably left shaken by the experience. It is completely unacceptable to target people who are simply trying to earn an honest living in the heart of our communities in Merseyside.
“We are keen to speak to anyone who recognises the man pictured, or who witnessed any part of this incident.”
Contact police directly via @MerPolCC on Twitter, 'Merseyside Police Contact Centre' on Facebook, or by calling 101, with reference 22000088675.
Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or report online at https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously. Always call 999 if a crime is in progress.
