CCTV: Shop assistants held at gun point in Wigan
He demanded cash from the till.
Shocking footage has emerged of two shop keepers being held at gun point during a robbery at a shop in Wigan.
A man wearing a balaclava and hooded top walked into the One Stop on Upholland Road in Billinge on Tuesday 5th December just before 11pm - he pointed a gun towards the assitant until she handed over wads of cash.
He then escaped in the direction of Crank Road.
Police have released CCTV footage of the incident and are appealing for anyone with any information.
Detective Constable Brian Johnston, of GMP’s Wigan borough, said: “The audacity this man had shown by walking in with a gun and demanding cash is appalling and has understanding left the employees very shaken.
“No-one should be made to feel unsafe in their place of work and we are investigating several lines of enquiry to find the man responsible.
“I appreciate this happened late in the evening and from the CCTV the area looks fairly quiet, but I would appeal to anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area to get in touch.
“I would also urge anyone that has any information that could assist our investigation to please contact police.”
Anyone with information should call police on 101 quoting reference number 2441 of 05/12/2017, or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.