Shop staff threatened in aggravated burglary near Wimborne
A man with a crowbar targeted Colehill's One Stop store
A staff member at a Wimborne convenience store's been threatened with a crowbar in an aggravated burglary.
A man's alleged to have approached an employee at the One Stop in Dales Drive, Colehill at around 9.50pm last Thursday (13th June).
The offender asked the staff member to lock the door, and the worker managed to get to a private office in the back of the shop and shut himself in.
The man followed the victim and tried to push open the door, before leaving.
Detective Inspector Rhys Griffiths, of Dorset County CID, said:
“Thankfully, nobody was injured during the incident and nothing was stolen.
“I am carrying out enquiries to identify the person responsible and would ask anyone who saw or heard suspicious activity in the area, or may have captured any relevant CCTV or dashcam footage, to please come forward.
“I am particularly keen to speak to the driver of a pale blue Hyundai Kona – with a 73 registration plate – that stopped outside the shop immediately before the incident as they may have information to help my enquiries.
“As part of our investigation, I have obtained CCTV images of the suspect. While you cannot see his face, I am hoping the images may jog someone’s memory from the night of the incident.
“Officers from the local neighbourhood policing team are aware and can be approached by anyone with information or concerns.”
If you can help with any information, you're asked to call Dorset Police on 101, quoting reference number 55240089337.
You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.