Man armed with knife allegedly steals baby formula
Police are investigating a man who allegedly took tins of baby formula before threatening a staff member with a knife at an Eastwood supermarket.
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Images have been released of a man who allegedly took tins of baby formula and stashed it in his backpack before threatening a staff member with a knife at an Eastwood supermarket.
Officers were called after two men entered a supermarket on Rowe Street after 3pm Tuesday.
One of the men walked to the baby formula aisle and allegedly removed several tins from the shelf and put it in his backpack.
A staff member witnessed the incident and stopped the man outside the store and asked to see inside his bag.
The employee then searched his bag where he found the tins of formula before the man allegedly tried to grab the bag and run.
After a scuffle, the man allegedly got out a knife and threatened the employee before he fled.
The armed man has been described as being Indian/ Sub-Continental in appearance, aged in his 40s, about 175cm tall with a slim build and short dark hair.
He was wearing a grey jumper, jeans, black Nike shoes with white soles and a black backpack.
The second man is described as being Caucasian in appearance, aged in his twenties, about 180cm tall with a slim build, and wearing a hat, a dark t-shirt with black track pants, dark shoes, and carrying a black adidas backpack.
Anyone with information are asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.