Armed robbery at Dumbarton store as staff left 'upset' after incident

A man "presented a weapon" and a staff member was left "very upset" during a robbery at a store in Dumbarton.

Police are appealing for witnesses following the incident on Glasgow Road at around 6.55pm on Tuesday, November 12.

The man demanded money during the incident and left with a sum of cash.

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He is described as white and around 5ft 7ins. He was wearing a black puffer style jacket, grey joggers, grey trainers, a black beanie hat and had a black covering on his face.

There were no injuries following the robbery.

Detective Sergeant Craig McGarry said: “Fortunately no one was injured but the staff member was left very upset by what happened and our enquiries are ongoing to trace the man.

“Anyone who was in the area at the time and saw anything is asked to get in touch. We are also asking for dash-cam footage so if you were driving please check to see if there is something that could help with our investigation.”

Anyone with information should call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 3096 of Tuesday, 12 November, 2024.

Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.