Nottinghamshire Police are investigating an attempted armed robbery at a car sales business in Colwick.
A man carrying what appeared to be a silver handgun entered NG Car Sales in Colwick in an attempted robbery.
The man reportedly threatened the business manager who was able to flee out of a back door. The robber then left the scene empty handed.
The gun was never used and nobody was injured during the incident.
PC James Primrose said: “At this stage we do not know if the handgun was genuine or not.
Whatever the case, the incident left the manager of the business extremely shaken.
PC James Primrose, Nottinghamshire Police.
“It is vital we trace this man as soon as possible and we would appeal to anyone in the community who thinks they may have any information at all which could assist to get in touch.”
The man is described as white, around 6ft 3inches tall, with gaunt features and a prominent nose. He is believed to be in his early 30s and was wearing a black beanie hat, a black jacket and black bottoms.
Police are asking anyone with any information to call them on 101 quoting incident number 710.