POLICE in Kilwinning are on the hunt after a man dressed as the Joker from Batman robbed a newsagents in the town. 

Shortly before 10pm on Friday, December 23, a man went into the RS McColl on West Doura Court and presented a knife at the two staff members.

He then made off in the direction of Whitehirst Park with a three figure sum of money.

The two staff members were left shocked but uninjured as a result of the incident.

No one else was present within the store at the time.

When the incident took place, the man was described as
wearing a black and grey coloured camouflage jacket with a hood, grey tracksuit bottoms and black and white Nike Air Max trainers.

He had black woollen gloves covering his hands and was wearing a ‘Joker’ mask in the style of the Batman movies.

Detective Constable John Scott, from Saltcoats CID, said: “Our enquiries are ongoing to trace the man responsible.

“Two staff members were left in a state of shock following this incident and we are determined to trace the suspect with the help of the community.

“Officers are in the area conducting door to door enquiries.

“We are also assessing opportunities to capture CCTV which will help us determine where the suspect fled after the incident.

“I would ask anyone with any information to get in contact.

“You may have witnessed the disturbance from outside or seen an individual fleeing the shop on foot shortly after.

“Please contact officers at Saltcoats via 101 with any information you have.

“Alternatively, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be given anonymously.”