Shop worker left shaken after man takes cash

Thursday, 21 November 2013 00:00

A shop assistant was left scared, shaken and upset last night after a man entered a newsagents and demanded money.

Police are investigating the incident which happened at around 9.40pm at Lower Newby’s on Glen Falcon Road in Douglas.

The man made the young woman hand over £70 from the till.

He’s described as of average height and build with a possible eastern European accent and was wearing a dark hooded top and jogging bottoms.

Detective Constable Karl Breadner says police now need the public’s help - anyone with information can contact Police Headquarters or Crimestoppers:

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