A shop worker was robbed by a man who threatened her with an electric stun device.
Police revealed yesterday (Thursday) that a young female shop assistant was left upset and scared after a man demanded she hand over cash from the till.
It happened at about 9.40pm on Wednesday at Lower Newby’s in Glen Falcon Road, Douglas.
He left the convenience store with about £70.
Police have today released more details about the incident.
The suspect is described as around 5ft 10in in height, of average build, wearing a light coloured coat over a dark hooded top. The man was also wearing dark blue tracksuit bottoms and a balaclava. He was described as having a deep voice with an eastern European accent.
A Taser-type electric stun device was used to threaten the shop assistant into handing over money, said police.
The shop assistant was treated for shock before being released from hospital.
Police want to speak to anyone who was in the area of the shop on Wednesday evening, in particular a woman who was in the shop just before the incident, who had used the ATM.
Police also want to speak to anyone who recalls seeing anyone who matches the description of the suspect entering the shop or loitering in the area during the evening.
Detective Constable Karl Breadner said: ‘We would again like to re-iterate that this is a rare incident that has occurred on the island and the Police are making a number of enquiries in order to identify the offender. As always we do ask for the public to assist the Police and if you have any information which could lead to the identification of the suspect please contact police headquarters on 631212 or confidentially Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.’
