Police release CCTV in hunt for Southport jewellery store raiders.
Detectives have issued CCTV images of two men they would like to speak to following reports of an attempted robbery at a jewellers in Southport on Wednesday 31 May.
Merseyside Police was contacted at 9.35am following reports that two men had entered Prestige Diamonds on Lord Street.
Staff were concerned about the behaviour of the two men and activated a fogging device. An unknown substance was then sprayed in the shop.
The men then left the shop. It is not believed anything was taken.
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A member of staff has been taken to hospital as a precaution after the substance was sprayed. The staff member was later allowed home with sore eyes, but no permanent damage.
Detectives have issued CCTV images of two men who they believe could help them with their enquiries.
Detective Inspector Robbie Moss said: “We would ask anyone who recognises either of the two men, or the men themselves, to come forward as we believe they may have information which could help with our enquiries.
“I would also continue to appeal for anyone who was in the vicinity of Lord Street who may have seen anything suspicious to contact us.
“It would have been busy in the area at the time and members of the public may have seen the two men either close to the shop prior to the incident or leaving the area afterwards.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Merseyside Police on 0151 777 3847 or the Crimestoppers line anonymously on 0800 555 111.