CUMBRIA Police are investigating an attempted robbery in Ulverston.
The attempted robbery happened on January 19 at around 6pm near the Royal British Legion on Brogden Street.
The victim, in his late teens, was approached by a suspect in a hooded top who grabbed him by the arm and demanded money before making off towards Market Street.
Nothing was stolen but the victim was left badly shaken, police say.
The suspect is described as being male, white, in his late teens and 5ft 8ins to 5ft 9 ins tall.
His face was obscured by a black hoodie with a logo, a black hat under the hood and grey joggers.
DC Tom Page is appealing for anyone with any information to make contact.
You can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it, quoting incident 196, or call 101.
Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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