Police are appealing for information after an attempted robbery in Failsworth.
At around 2.50pm on Thursday 22 December 2016, police were called to reports of a robbery at a shop on Ashton Road East.
Two people arrived at the shop on bicycles from Ashton Road and went inside the shop, leaving the bikes outside. One of them went straight behind the till area and demanded a staff member open the till whilst he held a kitchen knife to her right hand side.
The other stayed by the door, also holding a kitchen knife, but both were disturbed by another staff member who began to shout at the offenders.
The offenders are described as male, around 17-years-old and both of slim build. Both had local accents, were wearing dark clothing and carrying kitchen knives.
Detective Constable Ian Lloyd of GMP’s Oldham borough, said “These individuals have not only targeted a small business but have also left its workers in fear as they carried out their duties. I am specifically appealing to anyone who saw two people riding pedal cycles prior to, or after, the robbery in the area.”
Anyone with information should contact police on 101.

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