A convenient store in Cheshire was targeted by two armed robbers on Monday (29) who threatened the staff with a knife and stole a quantity of cash from the till.
The incident happened at Select Convenience, also known as Bargain Booze, in Congleton. Chesire Police Detectives are appealing for witnesses and video footage following the armed robbery.
As per the police, an unknown man armed with a knife entered the Select Convenience Store on Brook Street, while a second man stood in the doorway.
"The man armed with the knife then threatened staff and ordered them to open the till before stealing a quantity of cash.
"Both men then left the store on foot, travelling in the direction of Congleton Park,” the police statement said.
The first man was described as a white, around 5’ 1” tall with a strong Liverpool accent dressed in black Nike hoody, black jeans, grey trainers with a snood covering his face while the second one is described as white, and around 5’ 2” tall. He was wearing a fur hat, a grey and black North Face jacket, black jeans and black trainers.
Calling for witnesses and CCTV footages, Detective Constable Thomas Towe said, “While there were no injuries, the store worker has understandably been left shaken and the incident is likely to cause concern in the local area.
“I would reassure residents that we are committed to doing all that we can to identify the people responsible.
“We’re currently following a number of lines of enquiry including CCTV analysis and forensics.
“As part of our investigation we’re also keen to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident and believes they may have witnessed the offenders entering or fleeing the store.
“The same goes for anyone with any CCTV or dashcam footage that may be relevant to our investigation.”
