Armed robbery at Mirfield Co-op

TERRIFIED staff were taken into a shop back room and forced to hand over cash by masked men wielding hammers.
By The Newsroom
Published 12th Jan 2011, 09:59 BST

The two men, armed with claw hammers, went into the Co-op on Huddersfield Road on Monday at 9.45pm demanding money.

They took the four members of staff into the back of the store and stole cash from a safe before making off.

Nobody was injured.

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The men were both white and about 5ft, wearing hooded tops and scarves

One was of large build with a chubby face, short blonde hair and blue-green eyes.

The second suspect was only described as being slightly taller than the first. Both were wearing hooded tops and scarves covering their faces.

Witnesses or anyone with information can contact Det Con Jim Rudge on 01924 431012 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.