POLICE have appealed for information after an attempted armed robbery in Chudleigh Knighton.
The incident occurred aabout 2.30pm on Friday at the post office in the village hall.
A man brandishing what was described as a small knife threatened the sub postmistress and demanded money.
A member of the public challenged the offender who made off empty handed on a bicycle towards Bovey Tracey.
No one was injured during the incident.
The suspect has been described as a white, thin build, aged in his early twenties and wearing a black cagoule style jacket with the hood up and carrying a black rucksack.
Anyone who has any information which could help the investigation is asked to contact the police on 101 quoting crime number CR/051618/15.
Alternativcely email [email protected]">[email protected] or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111or via http://www.Crimestoppers-uk.org">www.Crimestoppers-uk.org.