Knife-wielding robber steals cash in petrol station raid
The incident happened at an Esso petrol station in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire.
A knife-wielding robber has raided a petrol station.
The incident happened at the Esso petrol station on Stonelaw Road in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire.
The thief used a knife to threaten a man who was working at the time before stealing cash and cigarettes at 4.55am on Sunday.
He is in his 40s, 5ft 10in, and was wearing a black hat and scarf.
The man also had a black jacket and black backpack.
Officers later found the backpack nearby at Stonelaw Woods.
Constable Derek Young said: "I would appeal to anyone who was near to the petrol station or in the surrounding area in the early hours of this morning who saw anything suspicious or noticed a man matching the above description to please get in touch."
Anyone with information is asked to contact 101.