Masked man attempted knifepoint robbery at Burton c-store

A masked man armed with a large knife attempted to rob a convenience store in Burton recently, police said on Tuesday (5). 

Officers from Staffordshire Police said that they are investigating the incident which happened at Kang Stores on March 24.

A masked man entered the store near Calais Road, Burton-upon-Trent at around 8.30pm and demanded cash from the till, the police said in a report. 

The man was in possession of a large knife, with a blade approximately 12 inches in length. He left the scene empty-handed.

The suspect (pictured) is described as black, approximately 5ft 8in tall and of a slim build. He was wearing all black clothing with a red t-shirt underneath.

Officers are currently investigating the possibility that this incident is linked to the previous robbery of a convenience store in the area – where £100 in cash and a 50g pouch of tobacco was stolen. 

Officers are currently investigating the possibility that this incident is linked to the previous robbery of a convenience store in the area – where £100 in cash and a 50g pouch of tobacco was stolen, the police said. 

This incident happened only a few days earlier on Monday, March 21, when an employee was held at knifepoint at a store in Derby Road.

Anyone with any information or relevant CCTV or dashcam footage relating to the incident on March 24 is asked to contact us on Facebook, Twitter, or call 101, quoting incident 750 of March 24.