STAFF ROBBED AT KNIFEPOINT
STAFF at a McDonald’s were robbed at knifepoint by a masked man during their night shift.
South Wales Police released pictures and an appeal for information after the man, who entered through a back security door, escaped with cash from the restaurant in Picton Gardens, off Cowbridge Road, Bridgend.
STAFF at a McDonald’s were robbed at knifepoint by a masked man during their night shift.
South Wales Police released pictures and an appeal for information after the man, who entered through a back security door, escaped with cash from the restaurant in Picton Gardens, off Cowbridge Road, Bridgend.
He was armed with both a knife and a mallet with a yellow handle, brandishing them as he demanded money from the employees.
The suspect, described as being in his late twenties, targeted the fast-food chain in Cowbridge Road at 3.30am on Tuesday, July 20.
Police described him as having brown eyes, wearing a black beanie hat, a black face mask, a dark blue jacket, black trousers and black gloves.
A spokesman for South Wales Police said: “Police in Bridgend are appealing for information following an armed robbery at McDonald’s on Cowbridge Road.
“At approximately 3.30am on July 20, a man wearing a face mask entered the McDonald’s via a back security door and demanded money from staff while holding a knife and what has been described as a mallet with a yellow handle.
“He made off with cash from the restaurant.
“The suspect, who has been described as being in his late twenties, had brown eyes. He wore a black beanie hat, a black face mask, a dark blue jacket, black trousers and black gloves.”
Acting detective inspector Alethea Fowler, added: “This was a menacing robbery, the type of which is extremely rare, and an awful experience for all the staff at the restaurant.
“Anybody driving through that area of Bridgend would have noticed somebody on foot at that time in the morning. It may be that he parked a vehicle nearby and returned to that vehicle before leaving the area.
“We want to hear from anybody who thinks they may have information that can assist us.
“I believe that somebody out there will recognise the person in the CCTV images and they are urged to make contact.”