DETECTIVES have released images of men who may be able to help enquiries into a robbery and a robbery bid in Motherwell.

The attempted robbery at the Spar Shop and a robbery at the Jet Petrol Station, both on Hamilton Road, Motherwell on Sunday, April 14.

The first man is described as white and of stocky build, wearing a black hat.

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He was also wearing a dark-coloured hooded top, a light blue striped polo shirt and grey jogging trousers.

The second man is described as white and of stocky build wearing a black baseball cap, black hooded jumper and black jogging trousers.

Detective Constable Alison Thomson of Wishaw Police Office said: “This is a busy area and I would urge anyone who either saw these men, or who recognises their descriptions to come forward to contact us.

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"We would also ask that people check any dash cam footage that they may have if they were driving on Hamilton Road at the time.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101.