Appeal to find man following attempted knifepoint robbery on woman in 20s
Police release images of a man that they want to speak to following an attempted knifepoint robbery.
The appeal comes following an attempted knifepoint robbery between 11.15pm and 11.45pm on February 21 where a woman in her 20s was approached by a man on Bettys Lane, Norton Canes.
The man approached the woman at the entrance of the car park of Roadchef services, before asking her for money while holding a small knife.
The victim wasn't injured during the incident, was nothing was taken from her.
A Staffordshire Police spokesperson said: "We have released an image of a man we want to speak to after an attempted robbery in Norton Canes.
"Between 11.15pm and 11.45pm on 21 February, a woman in her 20s was approached by a man at the entrance to the car park of Roadchef Services on Bettys Lane. He asked her for money and was holding a small knife."
The suspect was described as white and had an a local accent. He was mostly wearing black clothing and had black and red shoes without any laces.
The spokesperson continued: "The suspect was described as white and had a local accent. He was mostly wearing dark clothing and had black and red shoes on without any laces.
"We’re keen to speak to the man in the picture as part of our enquiries or anyone with information that can help our investigation."
Anyone with information into the incident is asked to get in touch with police by calling 101, quoting 749 of 21 February, or by messaging the Live Chat service on their website.
