Hooded armed robbers storm petrol station

armed robbers in balaclavas stormed a petrol station in West Lothian and raided the shop’s tills.

Staff were left terrified after three men armed with weapons entered the glendevon Service Station in Winchburgh at around 10.45pm last thursday and threatened them before stealing cash from the register and running off.

Detective Inspector paul Batten of Livingston CID said:“this was an extremely frightening experience for the staff at the garage who were shaken but unhurt.

“Officers responded and searched the area immediately and we are investigating reports of a vehicle leaving the area at speed shortly after the robbery heading towards Winchburgh Main Street.

“I’m keen to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and may have seen the men enter or leave the petrol station, or anyone who may have seen or heard any suspicious vehicles.”

the first suspect is described as white, of average build and was wearing a thick black jacket, light grey top underneath with the hood up, black gloves, black trainers with an orange heel.

He also wore a black balaclava and a patterned scarf and was carrying a black backpack with an orange stripe.

the second man is described as average build and was wearing a thick black jacket with a zip and a hood, black adidas tracksuit bottoms, a black cap, black gloves, black adidas trainers and a grey scarf over his face. the third suspect is described as white, of average build and was wearing a black jumper, black bottoms, black trainers, black gloves and a black balaclava. He was carrying a black bag with a red zip and a white logo.

Detectives and community officers will be in Winchburgh today encouraging anyone with information to speak to them.

If you have any information contact police Scotland on 101 quoting incident 4463 of 6th July, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.