Police appeal for witnesses to off licence robbery in Crewe

 

Police are appealing for witnesses following a robbery at an off licence in Edleston Road in Crewe.

Shortly after 10.20pm on Sunday 3 March 2013 a man entered Bargain Busters and threatened the shop assistant with what appeared to be a piece of broken glass. He demanded money from the till but the shop assistant refused.

A struggle ensued but the offender opened the till himself and took some cash.

He then fled the scene and was seen heading towards Lord Street. The shop assistant was not injured but she was left shocked by the incident.

PC Mark Davies said: "We are particularly keen to speak to two customers who understandably fled the scene at the beginning of the robbery. We would also urge anyone with information about this robbery to contact us so that we can identify the person responsible and bring them to justice."

PC Davies added: "We are also looking at the possibility of whether this robbery could possibly be linked to the robbery at Owens General Stores in Wistaston Road, which took place on Friday evening."

Anyone with information should contact PC Mark Davies at Congleton CID on 101 quoting incident number 939 of 3 March 2013.

Alternatively information can be given anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.