Shop worker threatened with knives in Carluke

Detectives are continuing their enquiries and appealing for any witnesses or information following a robbery at a newsagents in Carluke on Sunday 10 December 2017.

Around 7:20am on Sunday morning, two masked men entered RS McColls, Rankin Gate Centre, Hamilton Street, Carluke and threatened the female member of staff with knives.

Both suspects then made off with a four figure sum of cash and a quantity of tobacco.

The first suspect is described as white, 5ft 10 inches in height and of slim build. He was wearing a dark grey waterproof jacket and a fur-trimmed hood, stonewash jeans, white trainers and a black hat.

The second suspect is described as white and 5ft 10 inches in height. He was wearing a light coloured hooded top and black trousers.

Detective Sergeant John McFall from Wishaw Police Office said: ‘Enquiries are ongoing into this robbery and officers have been carrying out enquiries in the local area and studying CCTV footage to gather more information on the two men responsible for this robbery.

Luckily the shop worker wasn’t injured but she is extremely shaken by this incident. I would urge any witnesses, or anyone with information that will assist our investigation to contact Wishaw Police Station through 101 quoting reference number 1270 of 10th December.'

Alternatively contact Crimestoppers through 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.