Wiltshire Police is appealing for witnesses after an attempted robbery at the Betfred bookmakers on Devizes Road, Old Town, Swindon.
Around 6.50pm on Friday 17 February 2017 a male entered the store threatened staff and demanded money. No money was handed over, the unknown suspect then left the shop and made off on foot.
His description is: white, 5ft 10" tall, of slight build, blue/green eyes with a local accent. He was wearing a khaki green Parka-style jacket with a fur lined hood worn up; he also had a multi coloured scarf across his face.
Det Con Tom Turner said: "We would like to speak to anyone who was in this area around this time.
"Old Town is a busy area, especially on a Friday evening - someone must have seen or heard something; either someone acting suspiciously or some sort of suspicious activity, perhaps someone running away from this shop?"
"If you can us with our enquiries in anyway - please contact me."
If you can help with our enquiries please contact DC Tom Turner at Swindon CID on 101 or anonymously, via Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111.
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