Attempted Armed robbery at Southport Jewellers

At just before 9.30am a man walked into Collingwood Jewellers on Tulketh Street and made demands for money from staff members. It is believed the man may have been armed with a handgun.

The man left the shop a short time later empty-handed. It is believed he may have driven away in a green Mazda car.

Nobody was injured during the incident but staff members were left shaken by their ordeal.

An investigation is underway and CCTV enquiries are taking place.

The man is described as white, 5ft 10in tall, in his mid-30s and of stocky build. It is believed he was wearing a fair coloured wig, sunglasses, a black jacket and blue jeans and was carrying a black bag.

Detective Inspector Paul Lamb said: “Thankfully nobody was injured during this incident and the man left empty-handed. Tulketh Street is in a busy part of Southport and I am sure that members of the public will have seen this man in the area, either before or the afterwards or may have seen the green Mazda in the area at around 9.30am today.

“I would appeal to anyone with information which could assist the investigation to contact Merseyside Police on 0151 777 3833 or the Crimestoppers line anonymously on 0800 555 111.