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A merchant was “extremely shocked” after a masked man with a large knife demanded cash from him last night.
Officers said a man broke into the store on Westminster Road in Ellesmere Port around 8:30 p.m. and threatened the store worker before stealing money and fleeing on foot.
The man from the newsstand store who escaped was not injured in the attack.
Detectives investigating the knifepoint robbery today released CCTV footage of a man they would like to speak to.
Officers said the masked man escaped on foot from the store onto Grace Road, passing cars waiting at traffic lights approaching Station Road.
Ellesmere Port CID Detective Tim Cope said: “It is understandable that this incident left the store worker extremely shocked.
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“We are determined to establish who committed the armed robbery and bring him to justice.
“As part of our ongoing investigations, we have released CCTV footage of a man who we believe may have vital information to aid in our investigation.
“If you think you recognize the man from the CCTV footage or know who or where he is, please call us on 101, quoting IML 887286, or provide details via https://www.cheshire.police.uk/ro/report.
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“Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously at 0800 555 111.
“The same is true for motorists traveling on Westminster Road when the offender was fleeing the scene and anyone else with any other information or CCTV camera video that may be relevant to our investigation of the armed robbery.
“I would also like to appeal directly to the man in the CCTV footage to get in touch.”
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