Police are appealing for witnesses following an attempted robbery at BetFred bookmakers in Morecambe yesterday morning (Thursday 11 December).
The incident happened at around 9.00am at the shop on Lancaster Road, Torrisholme.
A man entered the shop armed with a knife and demanded money from the lone cashier, but she refused to hand over any money and he fled the scene empty handed.
He is described as white, thought to be 20-30 years old, 6ft tall and of a skinny build. He was wearing a dark blue hooded raincoat and blue jeans with green coloured netting covering his face.
DI Phil Jones of Lancaster CID said: “We are appealing for anyone who was in the vicinity of the bookmakers at around 9am this morning to contact us if they saw a man fitting this description. I would expect the area to be busy at that time with commuters and residents so someone may hold vital information that could help us with our enquiries. Fortunately the victim was uninjured and is now recovering from her ordeal.”
Please contact Lancaster CID office on 101 and quote incident number LC-20141211-0276 or alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.