Staff held up at gunpoint

A worker was held up at gunpoint during a robbery at a petrol station in Heywood .

Two men ran into Heap Bridge station on Bury New Road, Heywood and demanded money from the till.

One of the men pointed a silver handgun towards the victim as he took the cash out and put it in a rucksack.

Both offenders then left and walked in the direction of Lord Street. 

The robbery took place just after 9.45pm on Saturday 22 February 2014.

They are described as being white, possibly in their teens, 5ft 7in tall and of slim build.

One wore a black balaclava and a dark bomber jacket that had red writing along the sleeves. The other wore a quilted hooded waist length coat with grey shoulders, dark tracksuit trousers and balaclava.

Detective Constable Claire Ramsden said: “No member of staff should be subjected to such a terrifying ordeal and although he was not physically attacked, it left him severely shaken.

“From what we know, the men approached the petrol station from Lord Street and left the same way. I would ask anyone who may have seen these two men in the area or witnessed the robbery itself, to give call us.”

Anyone with information should phone police on 0161 856 1704 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.