Man arrested after attempted robbery in Bognor Regis

A MAN was arrested by patrolling police officers moments after a failed robbery attempt at a Bognor Regis off-licence.
By The Newsroom
Published 17th Oct 2012, 11:07 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 19:17 BST

At 8.45pm on October 16, a man went into Grande Wines in Nyewood Lane and threatened the assistant with a knife and tried to force her to open the till.

However she and another member of staff resisted and the man left empty handed.

The staff were not hurt and immediately raised the alarm.

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Within minutes police officers spotted a man on the Esplanade nearby and arrested him on suspicion of attempted robbery.

The 24-year-old local man is currently in custody for interview and further enquiries.