Police review CCTV after teenage robbers hit store (From St Helens Star)

Police review CCTV after teenage robbers hit store

1:19pm Wednesday 10th October 2012 in News By Stephen Mather, Senior reporter

POLICE are hunting two robbers who threatened staff at a convenience store before escaping with cash.

Officers were called to the Spar shop on Walmesley Road in Eccleston.

No one was injured, but staff were left shaken.

The first offender is described as white, about 5ft 8in tall and of average build. He was s his late teens and had a local accent.

He was wearing black clothing with his hood up and his face was covered with a dark grey scarf, which featured a green pattern.

The second is also white, between 5ft 8in and 5ft 9in tall, also with an average build and in his late teens.

He was wearing a black hooded jacket and grey jogging bottoms. His face was also covered with a scarf. Both had local accents.

An investigation is underway and officers are interviewing witnesses and reviewing CCTV.

The robbery happened at 7.10pm on Tuesday, October 2.

Anyone with information is asked to call detectives on 0151 777 6842 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.