Officers investigating an attempted armed robbery at a car sales business in Colwick are appealing for customers who were at the premises at the time to come forward.
On Saturday (July 11) at around 5pm a man entered NG Car Sales in Colwick carrying what appeared to be a silver handgun.
The man threatened the business manager who was able to flee out of a back door leaving two customers with the robber.
The robber then left the scene empty handed.
The gun was never used and nobody was injured in the incident.
PC James Primrose said: “The customers are believed to be an Asian family – a man and possibly his wife and adult daughter – who had been at the business premises for around one hour prior to the offence.
“They were sat in the office at the time the offender entered but left the scene before police arrived.
“We would like these witnesses to come forward as they may be able to offer more information about the incident and the offender.”
The offender is described as white, around 6ft 3ins to 6ft 5ins tall, with gaunt features and a prominent nose. He is believed to be aged in his early 30s and was wearing a black beanie hat, a black jacket and black bottoms.
PC James Primrose said: “At this stage we do not know if the handgun was genuine or not. Whatever the case, the incident left the manager of the business extremely shaken.
“It is vital we trace this man as soon as possible and we would appeal to anyone in the community who thinks they may have any information at all which could assist to get in touch.”
