Police appeal for witnesses after two robberies in Northwich

Police are appealing for witnesses after two shop robberies in Northwich.

At 7.07pm on 18 March police received a report of a robbery at a convenience store in Clifton Drive, Leftwich.

A male entered McColls and threatened staff with a firearm before fleeing the scene empty handed. A short time later police received another report of a man at The Spar in London Road. On this occasion a male fled with cash.

Officers, supported by armed officers, made a search of the area but the suspect was not located.

The suspect is described as male, white, around 5ft 8ins tall and in his early 20s. He is average build with blue/grey eyes. There were a few blond streaks of hair showing from under his hood. He was wearing a slim-fitting, grey Northface hooded puffer jacket and grey trousers. He was also wearing a woolly black face covering up to the bridge of his nose.

Police are making enquiries in the area and are appealing for anyone with information to contact police.

If you were driving through Davenham between 7pm and 8pm and have Dashcam footage that may help, you can submit it here: https://www.cheshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/

Anyone with information should contact Cheshire Police on 101 or https://www.cheshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/ quoting IML 663709. Alternatively information can be given anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.