The man threatened staff at the Lanark shop with a weapon.
He left empty handed but stole a poppy appeal tin at a supermarket nearby.
An armed man threatened and demanded money from staff at a beauty salon in Lanark - before stealing a poppy appeal tin from a nearby supermarket.
Police say the thief left the beauty salon in North Vennel empty handed around 9.40am this morning.
He then made his way to a nearby supermarket where he stole a poppy appeal tin before running off through Brewery Close onto the High Street.
The suspect is described as white, in his 30s, 5ft 8, of slim build, wearing a black beanie hat, black material mask, dark waterproof jacket and dark jogging bottoms with a white logo on the left thigh.
Detective Chris Smith, Wishaw CID, said:
"I would appeal to anyone who was either in North Vennel or on the High Street this morning between 9.30am and 9.50am, who may have seen this man in the area to get in touch. I'd also ask motorists to check their dash-cam footage in case they have captured the suspect.
" Anyone with information can contact officers at Wishaw Police Station via 101. Please quote reference number 1177 of 13 November, 2021, when calling. Alternatively, details can be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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