POLICE investigating an attempted armed robbery in Bordon have released CCTV image in the hope that the culprit will be identifie.

Officers were called to the Jet Service Station in Woolmer Way at around 9.20pm on Wednesday August 17, after reports of an attempted knifepoint robbery.

A man with his face covered entered the garage, walked up to the tills holding a knife, which was in a plastic carrier bag throughout the incident, and demanded money from the till.

Two members of staff pressed the panic button and the man fled the garage empty-handed.

The man in the CCTV images above is described as white, in his 20s and approximately 5ft 7ins tall. He spoke with “a local accent”, although whether he comes from Bordon or neighbouring towns remains unclear.

He was wearing a black top with its hood up, dark- coloured gloves, black trousers and lighter trainers and had a grey scarf over his face.

Detective Constable Mark Ogburn said: “We would like to speak to anyone who thinks they may know the identity of the man captured on these CCTV images.

“We would also like to hear from anyone who saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area. This is a rare occurrence in the area.”

Anyone with information should call DC Ogburn on 101, quoting 44160309435, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.