Two masked men forced their way into Sainsbury’s Local store in Salford last night and stole cash after threatening staff with crowbars.
At around 8.50pm on Wednesday 18 May two men in a black Volkswagen Golf pulled up outside the former White Horse pub on Gilda Brook Road.
They were dressed in black, with balaclavas covering their faces and armed with a crowbar each, police said.
They shouted at the lone staff member to open the till and pushed the on-duty security guard to the ground, leaving her shaken but with no lasting injuries.
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The thieves got into the till and stole in the region of £1,000 before running back to the car to escape.
It’s not known in which direction the car fled the scene.
An duty manager at Sainsbury’s this morning confirmed that no-one had been injured but declined to comment further.
Officers are now reviewing CCTV both inside and outside the store and a full police appeal is expected shortly.
Enquiries are ongoing.
Anyone who witnessed a black VW Golf in the area around the time of the robbery should call Greater Manchester Police on 101.
