CCTV Image released after Winsford robbery

It happened at a convenience store last Saturday

Author: Trevor ThomasPublished 28th Oct 2022

Detectives have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to in connection to a knifepoint robbery at a convenience store in Winsford.

​At around 6pm on Saturday 22 October, a man armed with a knife entered ‘Your Local Convenience’ on High Street.

​After entering the store, the man threatened a store worker and demanded cash and alcohol from behind the counter.

​He then and fled on foot in an unknown direction.

​Enquiries in relation to the incident are ongoing and as part of the investigation detectives have now released a CCTV image of a man they are looking to speak to.

​The man in the CCTV image is around 5’ 11” tall. He was wearing a black Puma hoodie, with a large white logo across the chest, he also had black trousers, black trainers with white soles and a light brown/ orange Burberry scarf covering his face.

​Detective Constable Bethany Green, of Northwich CID, said:“This incident has understandably left the store worker extremely shaken up and we are committed to doing all we can to identify the person responsible.

​“As part of our ongoing enquiries, we have released CCTV images of a man we believe may have vital information to help our investigation.

​“If you think you recognise the man in the CCTV images or know who or where he is please call us on 101, quoting IML 1394811 or visit www.Cheshire.police.uk/tell-us . Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

​“I would also like to hear from anyone who was in the High Street at the time of the incident and may have seen the offender fleeing the scene.

​“The same goes for any motorists with any dashcam footage which may aid our investigation.”

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