Gun and hammer raiders hold up Shell service station
Thieves threatened staff with a hand gun during a robbery at a service station near Stourbridge.
Two men are believed to have entered the Shell Service Station, in Bromsgrove Road, Belbroughton, wearing balaclavas and in the possession of a small hand gun and threatened two staff members.
One member of staff was threatened with the gun and a hammer to open the safe inside,
The robbers were unsuccessful in getting into the safe, but stole alcohol, cigarettes and a small amount of money from the till – placing them in a green bag for life.
A spokesman from West Mercia Police said: "They left through the back door of the service station and initial reports indicate they got into a small vehicle, possibly a Renault Clio, parked to the left of the garage with the engine running.
"The two robbers are both described as white males, approximately 5ft 6 tall, of average build and wearing hoodies."
The robbery took place before 10.30pm on Wednesday, May 16.
Officers are examining CCTV and appealing for any witnesses to call police on 101, quoting incident reference number 0750S of May 16.
Alternatively, information can be passed on anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or by visiting www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
