Witnesses sought after attempt robbery in Holyhead

North Wales Police in Holyhead are appealing for witnesses following an attempted robbery at Mill Bank Stores Holyhead at about 5pm yesterday, Wednesday 24th February 2016. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Detective Sergeant Richard Griffith at Llangefni CID said “At about 5pm yesterday afternoon an attempt robbery took place at Mill Bank Stores, Mill Bank, Holyhead when a white male, aged in his 20’s entered the store and demanded the till be opened. The alarm was quickly raised and the man fled empty handed in the direction of Vulcan Street. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

“Fortunately no one was injured during this incident. I’d like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and saw any suspicious activity or knows anything about this crime to contact Police immediately.” ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

If you can assist with this investigation please contact North Wales Police on 101 or via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 and quote RC16027137. Alternatively, contact the control room direct via the new web live chat /contact/chat-support.aspx ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​