Lowestoft: CCTV Images Of Attempted Robbery

Heart's been given CCTV pictures of a man wanted in connection with an attempted robbery in Lowestoft.

Lowestoft Police are releasing CCTV images of a man who carried out an attempted robbery at a general store in the town.

At approximately 6.20pm on Friday 2nd December a man entered the store in Oxford Road, Lowestoft and asked the female shop assistant for change. When she refused he then demanded money, produced a small knife and attempted to open the till himself.

The man ran from the shop empty handed when the shop assistant sounded a personal safety alarm and called for help.

The man is described as white, aged in his late 30s, early 40s, around 5'9'' – 5'10'' tall, of stocky build, he spoke with a local accent and wore a beige coloured fleece, a dark beanie hat and a red and black scarf, which was partially covering his face.

Anyone who was in the area and saw this man, or recognises him from the description and CCTV images is asked to call DC Alan Barnes at Lowestoft CID on 101 or Crime stoppers on 0800 555 111.