CCTV footage shows the hooded teens brandishing the cleaning implement at the attendant while demanding cash from the till
A PAIR of youths audaciously attempted to rob a corner shop by threatening the shopkeeper with a BROOM.
CCTV footage shows the hooded teens brandishing the cleaning implement at the attendant while demanding sweets, fizzy drinks and cash from the till.
After the shopkeeper brushes off their demands, one of the suspects, drew the broom-handle back and prepared to swing it towards him in the AJ corner shop on the Winstanley Estate, Battersea, south London.
When the broom proves not to be an intimidating enough weapon for their attempted heist the second thug put his hand in his bag and pointed it at the shopkeeper, as if it may contain a gun.
As their planned robbery fails the teens grabbed an assortment of sweets and fizzy drinks as they fled moments before the police were called to the incident.
The first suspect is described as a black teenager wearing a fur lined coat, black trousers and black shoes.
The second cops describe as a black teenager, wearing a dark hooded jacket with a white sports badge on the right elbow.
He wore a grey hood underneath the coat, dark tracksuit bottoms and white trainers.
The yob was also seen wearing a black sports bag with 'Nike' written in white across the front.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 101 or 020 3276 2604 quoting reference number 213451 or 213452 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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