AN INVESTIGATION has been launched following a suspicious incident involving a young man carrying a suspected handgun or imitation weapon in Appleton.

Police are appealing for information following the incident, which took place at a convenience store in Bridge Lane at around 1.45pm on Friday, November 14.

Officers have confirmed that a young man entered Londis and, after a few moments, brandished what appeared to be weapon.

Staff members spotted the weapon and the man immediately left the store and was seen to place it in a bum-bag.

The offender is thought to be in his mid to late teens, white, wearing a blue hooded jacket and a dark-coloured snood over his face.

Anyone with information is asked to contact DC Nicholas Talbot on 101, quoting incident 490 of November 14, 2014 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.