Police in Illingworth: Robbery bid at Halifax supermarket petrol station

Police have given more details about an attempted robbery at a Halifax petrol station.

Officers were called to the forecourt at Morrisons, on Keighley Road in Illingworth, at 7.03am today to reports of two people who had been demanding cash from the till.

The forecourt at Morrisons in Illingworth was taped off this morning.

placeholder image — The forecourt at Morrisons in Illingworth was taped off this morning.

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "The suspects left the scene.

"Enquiries are ongoing.

"Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact police via 101 or use the live chat options at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat quoting log 227 of January 2."

As reported by the Courier earlier today, the petrol station was taped off by police while officers investigated.

Anyone with information about what happened can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.