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McDonalds restaurant near Switch Island has had a failed robbery
MERSEYSIDE Police Detectives are appealing for information after a failed
robbery that took place at a McDonalds restaurant near Switch Island, on 23 July
2017. We are told that around 9.15am, 2 males entered the restaurant and jumped
over the serving counter before entering the office, that is located at the rear
of the premises. The pair are then said to have threatened the manager and a
cash delivery guard before stealing the cash boxes from them. As they left the
restaurant 1 of the offenders fell over, dropping the cash boxes. He and his
accomplice then drove off in a black BMW which was later found abandoned in
Bootle. We are told that no 1 was injured during the attempted robbery, but
staff and customers were left distressed by what happened. The offenders are
described as tall with their faces and hands covered. It is believed they were
carrying some sort of weapon or weapons. Patrols are searching for the pair
while detectives make enquiries at the scene, including:- CCTV, forensic
examinations and speaking to witnesses. Anyone who was in the McDonalds or
nearby at the time who witnessed the incident or captured any camera footage of
it is asked to call Merseyside Police on:- 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on:-
0800 555 111.
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