Man tries to rob bakery

A MAN attempted to rob a Noble Park Bakery on Sunday afternoon, smashing a glass counter in the process.
The attempted robbery happened between noon and 1pm in Douglas Street, Noble Park.
A man entered the bakery and asked the shop attendant to hand him money from the till.
Police said the startled attendant went to lock the till when the man lunged over the counter, grabbed her right hand and slammed it on a glass counter. Police said the counter was damaged as a result.
The man then pushed the 22-year-old attendant into a bread rack before fleeing the bakery.
Police said the suspect was described as black, with a solid build, and 170cm.
Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.