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Armed robbery at Tamworth c-store

Armed robbery at Tamworth c-store
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An appeal has been launched to find a masked armed robber after a convenience store in Tamworth was raided last week.

According to local reports, the raid took place at the McColl’s Morrisons Daily shop in Ellerbeck in Stonydelph on Sept 8. A man entered the shop shortly before 4pm armed with a large kitchen knife and demanded cash from the till. He was handed around £50 in cash.


The robber is said to be white and was wearing a green mask. He was 6ft tall and also wearing a black hoody, black jogging bottoms and trainers. He was last scene fleeing the scene running in the direction of Pennine Way.

A spokesperson for Staffordshire Police ’s Tamworth team said, “We are appealing for information following an armed robbery at a premises in Ellerbeck, Stonydelph.

“On Sunday, September 8, at 3.50pm an unknown male has entered Morrison's Daily, Ellerbeck carrying a large kitchen knife and has demanded money from the till which staff have handed over. It was roughly £50 in total in £5 notes.

"If anyone has any relevant information in relation to this incident then please contact Staffs Police on 101 or via the online form quoting incident: 489 of 08/09/2024.”

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