A man armed with a knife has attempted to rob two Chippenham shops.
Police were called to the MS2 store in Greenway Lane at around 4.10pm yesterday (Thursday, 8 August).
A male suspect demanded the shop worker hand over the contents of the till. However, the male was disturbed by a witness and left the store empty handed.
Approximately 20 minutes later, a second report was received regarding a similar incident at the One Stop in Sheldon Road with a male with a knife demanding money. Again, the male left empty handed.
Extensive area searches and enquiries were conducted by officers but the suspect was not located.
Sgt Jamie Ball said: “We understand these incidents will no doubt cause concern within our communities.
“Please be reassured that reports of this nature are very rare here in Chippenham, however, we are conducting an extensive enquiry to identify the person responsible.
“We are keen to hear from anyone with information who can assist our enquiries.
“Were you in the Greenway Lane area, or Sheldon Road area between 4pm and 5pm on Thursday August 8?
“If you can help, please call 101 and quote crime reference number 54240093203. Alternatively, call CrimeStoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
