Cash stolen during robbery at Crow Road petrol station

A man made off with a three-figure sum of cash after threatening a female member of staff

Author: Paul KellyPublished 6th Sep 2022

A three figure sum of money has been stolen during a robbery at a petrol station on Glasgow’s Crow Road.

A man entered the shop at around 5.50am on Tuesday 6 September and threatened a female member of staff, demanding money.

He made off with a three-figure sum of cash.

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The suspect is described as a white male, aged in his 50s, of thin build, with a scruffy short grey beard.

He was wearing a light coloured top, dark trousers and baseball cap.

Officers believe the suspect may have been watching the premises for a short period of time before the incident.

Police are carrying out high-visibility patrols in the local area and extensive enquiries are ongoing to establish who is responsible.

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Police Constable Scott Kelly, from the Community Investigation Unit, said: "Fortunately the staff member was not injured, but this was a particularly distressing incident for her.

"If you were in the area around the time of the robbery, either before or after, and witnessed anything suspicious or recognise the description of the man, please get in touch.

"Similarly, if you have dash-cam footage that may help with our investigation then please contact us.

"Anyone who can help is asked to get in touch via 101, quoting incident number 0414 of Tuesday, 6 September, 2022 or make a call anonymously to the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

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