Hunt for man with blade after money stolen in armed robbery in Wishaw

Police are hunting for an armed man after money was stolen in a robbery at a shop in Wishaw.

The suspect entered the store on on Stewarton Street at around 6.30pm on Saturday and demanded money while holding a bladed weapon.

He made off with a quantity of cash and was last seen heading towards the Stonecraig Road area.

The suspect is described as white, of slim build and was wearing blue joggers, a blue and orange jacket and trainers.

The man is described as aged in his 20s, around 5ft 11 in height and of medium build.

He was wearing a dark face covering, a grey hooded top which was covering his head, a light-coloured baseball cap, a dark blue outer jacket and black trousers.

Detective Constable Catriona Blair said: “Thankfully, nobody was injured during this incident. Our enquiries are ongoing and I am appealing to anyone who witnessed what happened or remembers a person matching the description to contact us.

“Similarly, anybody local with private CCTV, doorbell cameras or drivers with dash-cam footage should also contact us as you may have captured something which could assist.”

Anyone with information should contact 101 quoting incident number 2516 of 14 March, 2026. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.