Police investigate attempted robbery at an Aberdeen shop
Two masked men are alleged to have attempted to rob an Aberdeen city centre store early this morning
Last updated 21st Dec 2021
Police in Aberdeen are carrying out enquiries after an alleged attempted robbery at an Aberdeen city centre shop.
Officers say two masked men entered the store on Hutcheon Street around 2:30am this morning (Tuesday December 21).
They demanded money before unsuccessfully trying to force open the till.
The two men then ran along Holland Street.
The staff member in the shop was uninjured but has been left shaken by the incident.
Detective Constable Thomas Cameron said: “We are appealing to anyone with information on this attempted robbery, or who may have seen two masked men in the nearby area in the early hours of this morning, to please come forward.
“We would also be keen to speak to anyone who lives in the Hutcheon Street or Holland Street areas and has potential CCTV footage which could prove useful to our enquiries.”
Anyone with information should call police on 101, quoting incident 0269 of 21 December. Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, if you wish to remain anonymous.