DETECTIVES in Liverpool today continued their hunt for an armed robber who held up a city centre sex shop while wearing a bright red dress and wig.
The detectives from the city’s CID, issued photos of the man taken from closed circuit cameras in the shop in city centre Colquitt Street.Staff at the store, Nice ‘N’ Naughty, told police that the man entered the store around 17.40 hours Sunday, wearing a red dress. He was also wearing a wig, grey cap and also wearing white gloves.
The robber produced a black handgun which he used to threaten a member of the staff. Following a brief struggle, the robber snatched money from the counter and fled from the shop.
Detective Inspector Steve McGrath from Liverpool CID said: "We are
keen to speak with the man pictured to assist us in our enquiries. The
staff at the shop were thankfully unhurt but understandably distressed to be threatened with what had the appearance of a firearm, regardless of whether it was real or fake.
keen to speak with the man pictured to assist us in our enquiries. The
staff at the shop were thankfully unhurt but understandably distressed to be threatened with what had the appearance of a firearm, regardless of whether it was real or fake.
"I would appeal to anyone in the Colquitt Street area around 5.30pm on Sunday who saw a man dressed as described and acting suspiciously to contact police at once.
"We have spoken with the owners and staff to offer reassurance but I want to assure all businesses that we will do everything possible to identify this offender and bring him to justice, and ensure Liverpool City Centre is a safe place to live, work and visit."
