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Police in Dumfries are continuing enquiries following a robbery at the Welcome Break services on the M74 at Gretna.

Around 1pm on Monday, 23 November, a 34-year-old man was forced by another man at knifepoint to withdraw money from the ATM at the service area.

The culprit then made off in a small white van along with another man.

The first suspects is described as white, aged 40s to 50s, 5ft 10, short grey hair and grey stubble. He was wearing a grey jumper and blue jeans. The second suspect was white, around 20 years old with short brown hair. He was wearing a black and yellow hooded top.

Detective sergeant Mark McLachlan at Dumfries CID said: “This was obviously a very frightening experience for the 34-year-old man and it is vital that we catch the suspects as they may very well do this to others.

“Anyone who may have witnessed the two men hanging around the service station or may have seen them or captured them on dash cam footage is asked to contact police at Dumfries immediately quoting incident number 1622 of 23 November 2020.”

Alternatively calls can be made anonymously to Crimetoppers on 0800 555111.