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Manchester Evening News
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Thomas George

Machete-wielding robber threatens delivery driver and steals cash box

Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to after a delivery driver was threatened with a machete and robbed.

The shocking incident happened at the Go Local Store in Chorley Road, in Standish, Wigan, at about 9.25am on Thursday (May 20).

Police say the driver parked outside the store before entering with a secure cash box.

A masked man wielding a machete then followed the driver into the store and demanded he drop the box.

The man police want to speak to in connection with the incident at a Go Local Store, in Chorley Road, Standish (Greater Manchester Police)

When the driver put the box down, the robber picked it up and fled the store while waving the machete around.

He drove away from the scene in a grey Ford Focus in the direction of Red Rock Lane.

The car was later found abandoned on Sennicar Lane.

No injuries have been reported.

No arrests have been made and police say enquiries are ongoing.

Detectives have now released images of a man they are looking to speak to in connection with the incident.

Detective Constable Debbie Dixon of GMP's Wigan district, said: "Thankfully no injuries have been reported to us but those who were present during the robbery have understandably been left considerably shaken and upset by the ordeal.

"We're issuing these images today in the hope that someone may have seen this man, the grey Ford Focus or anyone behaving suspiciously in the area at the time of the incident.

"If you believe you may have information, or dash-cam footage, that could assist our investigation then please do not hesitate to get in contact with police."

Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 9101 quoting incident 831 of 20/05/21.

Alternatively, details can be passed on anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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