DETECTIVES have launched an appeal for information following an armed robbery at an off-licence in the Padgate area of Warrington.
The incident occurred at approximately 6.30pm on Wednesday, December 2, at a premises on Bruche Heath Gardens, Padgate, Warrington.
On entering the premises the offender made his way towards the counter where he threatened the shopkeeper with a knife and demanded that he handed over cash from the till. He then left the store with a quantity of cash.
The offender is described as a white man, early twenties, of slim build and approximately 5ft 10 inches to 5ft 11 inches tall. The man has a local accent and at the time of the incident he was wearing a wearing a brown woollen jumper and a black woollen balaclava.
Investigating officer DC Elaine Flynn said: “I am currently following a number of lines of enquiry and as part of my investigations I am keen to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time of this incident and believes that they may have seen anything suspicious.”
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Cheshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 883 of 2/12/2015. Alternatively information can be reported anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.