CCTV: Terror as masked knifeman robs Shropshire petrol station
A robber grabbed cash from a terrified cashier at a Shropshire petrol station while wielding a 12-inch knife.
West Mercia Police this evening released CCTV images after the robbery at the Co-op petrol station in Station Road, Minsterley, last night.
A police spokesman said: "At approximately 11.45pm, a man approached the tills and demanded money whilst threatening a member of staff with a bladed weapon.
"The cashier handed over the contents of the till, and the offender put the cash into a bag before leaving the store.
"The man was described as around 5"8 and of slim build. He was wearing dark footwear, dark tracksuit bottoms with a white logo near the left pocket, a dark jacket with a distinctive white vertical zipper, white waistband and white cuffs.
"The jacket possibly had a grey hood or was being worn over a grey hooded top. He was wearing a dark coloured, apparently homemade balaclava and large light and dark coloured gloves.
"He was holding an orange Sainsbury's bag and a knife which is described as a bread knife with a dark handle, approximately 6" long and a blade approximately 12" long."
Detective Constable Nicholas Williams said "This was a frightening robbery in which a member of staff was threatened with a knife, and we are doing all we can to trace the suspect. Fortunately no one was injured.
"We would urge anyone who may recognise the man in the pictures, or who may have information about the robbery to contact police on 101 quoting incident number 777s of 12th June."
Alternatively contact the independent charity crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via the website www.crimestoppers-uk.org
