CCTV image released following robbery in Warrington

Officers investigating a robbery in Warrington have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in relation to the incident.

At 12.30pm on Wednesday 7 February two unknown men entered the Co-op store on Warrington Road, Penketh, and stole around £100 worth of tablets from the health and beauty aisle, before making threats to staff.

One man is described as being in his mid-late 40s, around 5' 11" tall, with facial hair, was well-groomed, of a heavy build, and was wearing a black coat, black jumper, and blue jeans.

The second man is described as mid 30s, around 5' 11" tall, of a stocky build, with black hair, a well-groomed short beard, and was wearing a black cap, a long black coat, a white t-shirt, and black jeans.

Both men are believed to be of Middle Eastern ethnicity and spoke with a foreign accent.

Enquiries in relation to the incident are ongoing and as part of this, officers have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in relation to the incident.

DC Ian Prashar said:

“As part of our ongoing investigation, we would like to speak to the man pictured as we believe he may hold vital information.

“If you know the identity of the man, please contact us via 101 or through cheshire.police.uk/tell-us , quoting 24000153604.

"We would also like to appeal directly to the man pictured to get in touch."