Monday 23 December 2013

Attempted Armed Robbery At Wallsend

Police are searching for a man who allegedly attempted to rob a take-away store in Wallsend last night, armed with a knife.

The offender is believed to have entered the Cardiff Road premises through the rear door around 10:15pm, allegedly threatening one of the owners with a knife, and leaving two minor lacerations on his neck.

The two owners are understood to have fought off the bandit with cleaning materials, after which he left the store empty handed.

He was last seen running south on Cardiff Road with his face disguised.