An investigation has been launched after three masked men raided a Wigan convenience store and made off with a till.
The thieves, who were all wearing balaclavas, targeted the Tesco Express store on Bolton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, at around 1.50am this morning (Saturday) by smashing their way through the front door.
Fortunately, the shop was closed at the time and no customers or staff were hurt although the men did manage to carry away a till taken from the counter before fleeing the scene.
The store has been temporarily closed to the public as a result of the raid and the front door has been boarded up until the damage can be repaired.
A police spokesperson asked anyone who saw the raid to contact GMP as soon as possible.
They said: "Police were called around 1.50am this morning (Saturday, April 3) to a report of a robbery at a business premises on Bolton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield.
"Officers attended and enquiries established that three males, wearing balaclavas, had forced entry to the store and made off with a till.
"The men subsequently fled the scene in a silver and black Nissan Terrano.
"Our enquiries are ongoing."
In a statement, a spokesperson for Tesco added: “Our Ashton-in-Makerfield Esso Express store is temporarily closed following a break-in overnight.
"We’re assisting the police with their enquiries and apologise for any inconvenience for our customers.
"We are working hard to reopen as quickly as possible."
Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 7251 quoting log 308 of 03/04/21.
Alternatively, details can be passed on anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
