Two men threaten Glasgow takeaway staff with knives and demand money

Police are appealing for information on a robbery that happened on Kilfinan Street in Glasgow on Saturday, January 16, 2021.
Kilfinan Street in Glasgow where the robbery happenedKilfinan Street in Glasgow where the robbery happened
Kilfinan Street in Glasgow where the robbery happened

Police Scotland said that the two men entered the takeaway at around 8.20pm on Saturday while four staff members were working and threatened them with knives demanding money.

The men took a packet of cigarettes and a lighter and then made off in the direction of a lane leading to the Balmore Industrial estate.

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No one was hurt and the men left the premises without the cash that they had demanded.

The first suspect is described as a white male in his late 20s, of medium build, with blue eyes. He was wearing a navy blue jacket with the hood up and navy or royal blue jogging bottoms.

The second man is also a white male, aged roughly in his late 20s.

He was also described to have been wearing dark clothing.

Detective Constable Suzanne Walker said: “Fortunately no one was injured and the men made off without the cash they had demanded. But staff were left very upset by what happened.

“I would urge anyone who may have seen any suspicious behaviour in the area at the time of this incident to get in touch, or anyone who may have been driving nearby and have dash-cam footage that could help with our enquiries.

“If you can help please Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident 3378 of January 16, 2021. Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously by calling the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

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