CCTV: Man threatens staff with hammer in Clayton South attempted robbery

A man has produced a hammer and made demands for cash before fleeing empty handed in an attempted robbery of a Clayton South business last month.

The man wearing a balaclava entered the business on Graham Road just after 5pm on Tuesday 7 August.

He approached a staff member and threatened him with a hammer before making demands for cash.

The victim advised there was no money in the till and the man fled the scene empty-handed.

No one was injured during the incident.

It is believed the offender ran to a silver Subaru Impreza waiting nearby.

The man is described as being Caucasian in appearance, 175cm tall and was wearing a high visibility blue and green long sleeve shirt.

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