POLICE are appealing for witnesses following an attempted armed robbery at Winwick when a shop-assistant was threatened with a knife.
The incident took place at 9.45pm on Monday, March 13 when a man armed with a large knife entered Thoroughgoods in Myddleton Lane , Winwick and demanded the till was opened.
The shop assistant refused and forced the suspect out of the store by throwing bottles of alcohol at him.
The suspect then ran off to a waiting car which was parked further down Myddleton Lane.
The offender is described as white, approximately 35-years-old, and 6ft tall. He had his face covered and was wearing a black Nike bobble hat, and a dark or navy Berghaus jacket.
Anyone with information should contact DC David Schofield on 101 quoting incident number 961 of 13 March 2017. Alternatively information can be given anonymously on 0800 555 111.
