A Middleton store was forced to close yesterday (Monday, August 12, 2024) following a police response to an armed robbery.
The Spar located on Hollin Lane Middleton (A6046) was subject to an armed robbery yesterday evening, leading to the closure of the store for the rest of the day.
Shortly after 4pm yesterday (Monday 12 August) police were called to reports of an armed robbery at a shop on Hollin Lane in Middleton.
It’s believed that a man attempted to force entry to a business premises, armed with a weapon, believed to be a knife. Thankfully no injuries were reported, but it's believed that around £200 pounds cash was taken.
No arrests have been made at this stage, but enquiries are ongoing, and police are appealing to the public who may have been in the area around 4pm yesterday to come forward.
they have released an image of a man they would like to speak to as they believe he may be able to assist their enquiries
Detective Sergeant Harris from our Rochdale division said: “Thankfully no one sustained any injuries, but the emotional impact of crimes such as this can be considerable, and the staff have understandably been left extremely shaken up from this.
“We are following several lines of enquiry and would appeal to anyone who recognises the man in these pictures, or has any information, to get in touch with police immediately.
"We understand that the images are not of the best quality but we are hoping that by releasing them, it may jog memories of those who were in and around the area at the time of the incident.”
If you have any information about the man pictured or about the incident, please call us on 0161 856 8441, 0161 856 8756, 0161 856 8719 quoting log 2405 of 12/8/24. Follow Manchester Today on Facebook, and Instagram. Send your story ideas to Newsdesk@ManchesterToday.org.uk
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