CCTV of suspect released

Friday, 22 November 2013 07:00

Police have released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to in connection with an incident at a newsagent in Douglas.

The man threatened a shop assistant with a taser gun at around 9.40pm on Wednesday at Lower Newby’s on Glen Falcon Road.

She was then forced to hand over around £70 in cash to him.

Police want to speak to anyone who recognises the jacket worn by the suspect or who saw a man matching his description in the area during the evening.

Anyone with information can contact Police Headquarters or Crimestoppers.

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