Brazenly carrying foot-long machete, masked store raider
BRANDISHING a foot- long machete, this masked thief and an accomplice terrorised staff at a grocery store.
The raiders, wearing black balaclavas and gloves, forced workers at a One Stop Shop to hand over cash from the shop safe and till, before stealing cigarettes and fleeing on foot.
Police yesterday released CCTV images of the terrifying raid, which occurred shortly before 11pm on April 19 in Bury, Greater Manchester.
Detective Constable Gordon Milne, of Greater Manchester Police, said: ‘This was a distressing incident that left innocent staff members fearing for their safety. We would urge anyone who recognises the offenders, or has any information, to contact police immediately.’
It is thought a grey-silver or light blue Fiat Punto the thugs used was abandoned nearby.
Design engineer James Harker, 32, spent a night in hospital after being stabbed by a gang who tried to steal his phone last week.
Mr Harker was walking home following a night out when he was attacked by three men in Hazel Grove, Greater Manchester, at around 11.30pm.
When he refused to hand over his phone he was stabbed in the back but he escaped serious injury thanks to a leather jacket he was wearing.