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WATCH: Do you know these men? Sledgehammer raid captured on CCTV

CCTV captured the moment masked men smashed their way into a supermarket petrol station using a sledgehammer.

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The armed raiders targeted Morrisons petrol station, in Bankfield Road, in Bilston, escaping with a large amount of cash.

Two masked men, one armed with a sledgehammer, smashed the glass door to reach the tills.

Footage shows a man wielding the sledgehammer smashing tills and computer equipment with force.

WATCH the footage here:

He is joined by an accomplice who rips the till from its surface and wiring before the pair eventually flee.

West Midlands Police released the footage this week in an appeal after the robbery happened at around 9pm on February 24.

A force spokesman said: "Although their faces are covered, if you recognise their clothing, or have any information about the incident, please contact us."

Anyone with information can call police on 101 quoting 20WV/50755U/20.

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