Teenager arrested after armed robbery at Village Convenience Store in Heywood
Date published: 29 November 2021
A 19-year-old man has been arrested following a shop robbery in Heywood
A 19-year-old man has been arrested following an armed robbery at a shop in Heywood.
Police were called to the Village Convenience Store on Middleton Road at about 2.10pm on Friday 26 November to reports of a man with a firearm.
The man, who was wearing a black face mask, stole cash and cigarettes before making off on foot.
An imitation firearm was recovered nearby by officers working on a separate incident on 27 November.
The man is in police custody being questioned on suspicion of robbery.
Anyone with information should call police on 0161 856 6576 quoting incident 1605 of 26/11/2021.
Information can also be reported online or by using the Live Chat function at www.gmp.police.uk.
If you can't report online, call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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