By PAUL MILLAR
A DARK-SKINNED thief, armed with a lump of wood, fled empty-handed after holding up a liquor store in Newcomb.
Detective Senior-Constable Daryl Crosthwaite said police were examining CCTV footage of the attempted robbery at Watsons Road outlet on Wednesday
“He’s gone in there armed with a piece of wood and demanded cash from the till, that request was refused and he fled the scene on foot,” the detective said.
Police are examining forensic evidence from the scene.
The would-be thief was wearing a beanie at the time, around 6pm, and he is believed to be aged from 25-35. He is of stocky build and of small stature.
Anybody with any information is asked to call the detective on 5225 3285.
Meanwhile, an Indian couple, operating a milk bar in Geelong West, say they will have to upgrade their security after a brazen armed robbery on their Elizabeth Street shop.
Mahbub Rabbani, said his wife Maksuda had been terrified after being robbed at gunpoint during a period when the street would have been buzzing with traffic at around 12.30pm.
The theft, last Friday, was captured on CCTV footage and Mr Rabbani said the two thieves showed no nerves.
“One watched at the door while the other came over to the till, they seemed pretty relaxed,’’ he said.
“He said something that my wife could not understand and then he pulled out a gun and pointed at the till.
“He told her to open it, which she did and then he grabbed the cash and they fled,’’ Mr Rabbani said.
He was at Deakin University studying at the time and rushed home to console his terrified wife.
He said the two men, aged in their early 20s had to be caught before they robbed another small business operator.
