At about 7:30pm on Saturday evening (24/11/12) a woman attempted to hold up the Tullah General Store & Service Station located on Murchison Highway.

The woman produced a syringe and demanded money from attendant.  After a short verbal exchange the woman left empty handed.

At the time the woman had a female child, believed to be aged about 7 or 8 years old, in her company. 

They left in an older, dark coloured, small 4 door sedan and headed towards the North West Coast.

The woman is described as being about 30-35, very skinny, average height, with dark hair down to her neck. She was wearing a grey hooded jumper and dark trousers.

The female child is described as being between 7-8, dark hair and average build & height.

Police are appealing for any information as to the identity of the woman and encourage members of the public to contact Rosebery Police on (03) 6473 1231 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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