A man threatened newsagent staff with a gun in a terrifying robbery.
The armed raider fled the scene after stuffing cash into a black bin bag at McColl's in Admirals Road in Birchwood, Warrington , at 10.35pm on Friday (March 22).
Cheshire Police are on the hunt for a white man, of medium build and around 5ft8, who was wearing a dark jacket with the hood up and gloves during the robbery .
The force said the man pointed the " firearm " at staff and made threats while demanding they open the till.
He then filled a black-bin bag with the contents of the till and left the shop.
Detective Sergeant Darren Reid, of Warrington CID, said: "We’re really keen to hear from anyone who may have been in the area at the time or anyone who may have information which could help with our investigation.
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"Please come forward by calling us on 101."
Anyone with any information can call Cheshire Police on 101, quoting IML 354197 give us the details via https://cheshire.police.uk/contact/general-enquiries or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
