CCTV bid to trace offender

Barrow detectives investigating an armed robbery that occurred last month have today released CCTV in a bid to trace the offender.

At approximately 6.20am on Saturday 29th September 2012, a man entered a shop on St Luke’s Street in Barrow carrying a knife and demanded money. He then jumped onto the counter and stole cigarettes before leaving. He did not make off with any cash.

The owners of the premises were understandably shaken by the incident but were not injured.

Two weeks on from the incident, officers have released an image of the robber in a bid to encourage witnesses to come forward.

Detective Constable Sarah McArthur is on the investigative team. She said “We have been focused on identifying this man and are turning to the community for help.

“A local 20 year old man was arrested as part of our enquiries but he has since been released without charge.

“The offender was seen to leave the shop and walk off in the direction of Roose road. He is described as being about 5-6' to 5-9' tall, of a slim to medium build, and was wearing dark grey tracksuit bottoms, and a quite distinctive hooded top which was grey and black with a blue stripe running down the arm and across the hood.

“I’d appeal to the community to take a good look at this footage and see if you recognise this man. Does he look familiar? Have you seen this tracksuit before?

“If you have any information that could help please call us. You may not think your information is important but it could end up being vital to our enquiry.”

Police are appealing for help in trying to locate this man and would request that anybody who has any information, or was in the area at the relevant time and saw any of this incident to contact Barrow CID on 101.

Information can also be passed anonymously to police via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.