Armed robbery at Cumbernauld bookmakers
Around 9am, a man entered the Betfred Bookmakers in the Antonine Centre, Tryst Road and threatened a member of staff with a knife and demanded money.
Police are investigating an armed robbery in Cumbernauld on Sunday.
Around 9am, a man entered the Betfred Bookmakers in the Antonine Centre, Tryst Road and threatened a member of staff with a knife and demanded money.
The male member of staff, aged 23 is uninjured but has been left badly shaken by the incident.
The suspect made off with a three-figure sum of money in the direction of Carbrain.
He is white, around 6 ft tall, with short brown hair and was wearing a blue jacket, blue jeans, black trainers and a camouflage baseball cap.
Detective Constable Stuart Greenhorn said: "I am appealing to anyone who was in the area around the time of the incident to get in touch with us. Perhaps you noticed the man waiting outside the bookmakers or saw him run off after threatening staff.
"If you have any information or knowledge regarding this crime or the suspect, please contact us. Your information could help lead us to the man responsible."
Anyone with information is asked to call CID officers at Cumbernauld Police Station via 101, quoting incident number 1556 of Sunday 11 August 2019.
Alternatively, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be given anonymously.
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