Police are investigating after an attempted armed robbery in Newcastle overnight.
About 7.45pm on Sunday 3 November 2019, two female employees were inside a pharmacy on Darby Street, Cooks Hill when an unknown man entered the store through a rear entrance.
The man then approached the counter and threatened one of the attendants with a knife before demanding medication.
The other employee activated an alarm and the man fled the store empty handed through the rear entrance onto Railway Street.
Officers from Newcastle City Police District conducted patrols of the area however were unable to locate the man.
He is described as being about 180cm tall, with a thin build, dark clothing and a dark face covering.
Police are urging anyone who may have CCTV or dashcam vision from the area around this time or who may have noticed anything to contact Newcastle Police on 4929 0999 or to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.
