Police have released CCTV images and are appealing for public assistance following an attempted armed robbery in the state’s Hunter region earlier this week, NSW Police say.
About 11.50pm on Tuesday 2 August 2016, two males armed with weapons including a knife and hammer forced entry to a service station on Richardson Road, Raymond Terrace.
The men were in the building for a short time before leaving empty handed.
Police have been told the male attendant was in a back room at the time and was not injured.
Officers from Port Stephens Local Area Command attended and conducted a search of the surrounding area; however, nothing was located.
As part of their inquiries, detectives have released CCTV images of two men they believe can assist with their inquiries.
The first man is depicted wearing a light coloured hooded jumper, black pants, black shoes and black gloves.
The second man is depicted wearing a black hooded jumper, black pants and black shoes.
Anyone with information is urged to come forward.
Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stopers.
