iStockA masked man threatened a shop worker with a knife in an attempted robbery in Dumfries.
The suspect entered the store on New Abbey Road around 7.35am on Saturday morning and threatened the worker with the weapon.
He demanded access to the till, but then made off from the scene.
No one was injured in the incident.
The suspect was wearing a blue top with the hood up, a black face covering, a black baseball cap and black trousers at the time of the attempted robbery.
Police said enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information or dash-cam footage which could help is urged to call Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference CR/0445902/26.
Information can also be sent anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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