BY MADELAINE MCNEILL
Police are appealing for public assistance as they continue to investigate an attempted armed hold up in the Maitland area last month.
Around 4.15pm on December 22, a man entered a service station on Mulbring Street, Stanford Merthyr where he threatened an attendant with a pipe wrench and demanded money.
The attendant was unharmed and the suspect fled empty-handed a short time later.
The incident is being investigated by Cessnock detectives, who are attached to the Hunter Valley Police District.
Detectives would like to speak with a man described as being aged in his early 20s, about 165cm tall, with a thin build.
At the time he was wearing a dark hooded jumper, dark long pants and black work boots.
A white Holden Commodore sedan with black coloured steel rims is believed to have been involved.
Anyone with information regarding the incident should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or
.
Alternatively, contact Cessnock Police on (02) 4991 0199.
