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Ben Turner-LE

Bid to trace this man after Shell garage held up at GUNPOINT

CCTV images of a man police want to speak to have been released after a petrol station was held up at GUNPOINT.

A robber carried out the terrifying raid at a Shell garage on Grimshaw Road in Skelmersdale.

After subjecting staff to the terrifying ordeal the hooded culprit - believed to have been brandishing a gun -  fled with £140.

He carried out the robbery after entering the premises at around 9.20pm on Saturday, November 3.

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Today Lancashire Police issued CCV stills of a man they want to speak to in connection with the robbery and urged anyone who knows his identity to come forward.

Police said the robber "approached the counter with what appeared to be a shotgun" and demanded money from the till.

He made off in the direction of Windrows and Willow Hey.

(Cheshire Police)

He is described as white, aged around 40-years-old, dressed in a dark coat – which was possibly being worn inside out - with hood up, lighter tracksuit bottoms and trainers.  

Det Con Kelly Rosenthal, of Skelmersdale CID , said: “We launched an investigation following the incident and this is still ongoing. 

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“We are now in a position to release these three CCTV images, and are asking anybody who recognises the man pictured to contact us as soon as possible.  

“We are also continuing to ask anybody with information about the incident, or who was in the area at the time and saw anything unusual or suspicious, to get in touch.” 

(Cheshire Police)

Anyone with information can Skelmersdale CID on (01695) 566165 quoting log 1527 of November 3rd. Alternatively you can call independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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