The suspect was waiting outside Scotmid on Tullichewan Drive, Alexandria, when staff opened the doors at 7am.
Staff at a shop in West Dunbartonshire have described the "frightening" moment they were held at knife point during an early morning robbery on Saturday.
The suspect was waiting outside Scotmid on Tullichewan Drive, Alexandria, when staff opened the doors at 7am, before brandishing a knife at workers.Emma McSaimning, a staff member at Scotmid, told the Record two male colleagues were in the store when the incident took place. She said: "We are all ok but it was very frightening. The man was standing waiting when staff opened up in the morning.
"When he came in he held a knife but I didn't think he intended to hurt anyone, he seemed to be more frightened than anyone else."The Post Office was not yet open in the store so thankfully there was not a lot of cash that could be taken." Top news stories today A Police Scotland spokesperson has confirmed enquiries are ongoing. A statement said: "Around 7am on Saturday, 29 April 2023, police were called to a report of a robbery at the Scotmid store on Tullichewan Drive, Alexandria.
"A man, brandishing a weapon, had threatened staff within the store and stole a three-figure sum of cash. Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond - Sign up to our daily newsletter here.
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