A WOMAN has been left “shaken” after a man attempted to steal her car while she was at traffic lights in Ashton-under-Lyne.
Police say the woman was driving her car in the direction of Oldham when she came to a stop at a red light, at the junction of Broadoak Road, Lees Road and St Christopher’s Road.
As she waited for the lights to change, a male in a balaclava tried to open her car door before tapping on her driver’s side window.
He then “produced a weapon” and told her to get out of the car and leave the key in the ignition. She refused and drove away as the male fell off his bike.
As she drove away, she noticed another male with the first – both believed to be on electric or motor bikes. It is not known which direction they came from or where they went.
The alleged incident happened on Tuesday, July 23, at around 8pm.
Greater Manchester Police are appealing for anyone with information, including any relevant CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage from the area, to get in touch.
Sergeant Robert Froggatt, from GMP’s Tameside district, said: “This attempted robbery thankfully resulted in no injuries or no property taken, but a woman was understandably left shaken after being threatened by a weapon.
“I would urge anyone with any information to please get in touch with us, as your information could greatly benefit the investigation.
“If you saw anything from around that time, or have any knowledge of what happened, you can contact police via 0161 856 9262, 101 or gmp.police.uk, quoting crime reference number CRI/06GG/0014959/24.”