A lone thug walked into Ashmont’s Silvalite service station around 6.20pm before storming the kitchen with a knife and screamed demands at two female workers and a male manager. 

It is alleged the offender, who had his facial features covered by a blue shirt, then lunged and stabbed the 36-year-old manager in the shoulder.

The violent ordeal came to a halt when the wounded victim managed to wrestle the crook from the store, who then fled towards Adams Street.

Police and paramedics were called and the staffer was taken to Wagga Rural Referral Hospital.

He was treated for a puncture wound and given multiple stitches before being discharged.

Several hours later, around 10.30pm, a heist at Tolland’s Shell service station saw two criminals enter the store with a bladed weapon. 

The two thugs made a series of demands for cash before punching an attendant to the ground and repeatedly kicking him on the floor. 

They escaped the service station with a significant amount of cash and cigarettes, and were last seen sprinting down Mark Avenue. 

Police have issued a description of the would-be Ashmont robber in a bid the public can help lead to his apprehension.

He was wearing a white jumper, black pants and grey Nike shoes and had his face covered with a blue shirt. 

He was last seen running from the service station, through a rear gate towards Callaghan Street.

Anyone with information in relation to the attempted armed robbery is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via the online reporting page.