Police arrest 22 year old man in connection to attempted robbery

cctv image issued by Jersey Police of a man who attempted to rob Queen's Rd Morrisons on fri 12/01/24
Jersey Police have arrested a man in connection to an attempted robbery on Friday 14 January. Credit: Jersey Police

Jersey Police have arrested a 22 year old man in connection to an attempted robbery in St Helier.

The incident allegedly took place at around 6:40pm at Morrisons on Queen’s Road on Friday 14 January.

Jersey Police said: "Whilst there he tried to steal money by threatening one of the cashiers and a customer who was being served.

"When the alarm was raised the male ran from the premises, chased by the customer, and headed up Queen’s Road."

When the alarm was raised the man who attempted to rob the supermarket ran from the premises pursued by a customer. Credit: Jersey Police

Fortunately, the suspect did not manage to steal anything and no one was harmed.

He was last seen by the junction of Queen’s Road and St. John’s Road.

The man is described as slim, between 5 foot 10 and six foot tall and he wore a black balaclava and carried a white plastic bag.

The force are still appealing for any further information - urging people to contact the police on 612612 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.