Published: Tuesday, 27th March, 2007 10:08
ARMED RAIDER'S TERROR HEIST
By David Clegg
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£1,000s stolen in morning hold-up
POLICE are hunting a knife-wielding robber who threatened staff at a food store before making off with more than £10,000.
The early-morning robbery happened just after 8am on Sunday when a man entered the Co-op Foodstore at Argyll Street in Alexandria and threatened a 40-year-old woman who was working in the shop.
The raider produced the knife and demanded cash.
After netting the massive five-figure haul he is said to have fled on foot in the direction of Argyll Park.
The female victim is said to have been `badly shaken` by the incident, but did not require medical treatment.
Detective Constable Iain Lobban, who is leading the investigation into the robbery, asked for any witnesses to come forward.
He said: `I am appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time and may have seen the suspect enter or leave the store.`
The suspect is described as being between 6ft and 6ft 4ins, with short fair hair, blue eyes, wearing a leather jacket, a black hat and black jogging trousers.
Anyone with information should contact Dumbarton CID on 01389 822105 or alternatively contact CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.
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