Crooks take duvet full of fags from Co-op on Hale Road in Widnes

15:23, Sep 10 2012

by Oliver Clay, Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News

A BAT-WIELDING thug and two accomplices fled with cigarettes after they robbed a Widnes shop. Police said three crooks pulled up in a red car then burst into the Co-op on Hale Road. A robber with a bat held the door while the other two suspects vaulted the till and filled a duvet cover with cigarettes. They fled in the car, which is believed to have been a Renault. The first suspect, who held the door, was wearing a blue or grey Adidas tracksuit with black trainers. His face was covered with a scarf. Story continues ADVERTISEMENT The second robber was wearing a black top with a grey hood, black tracksuit bottoms, white trainers and green gloves. The third crook was clad head to foot in black including a hooded top, tracksuit bottoms and trainers. Police said the robbery happened at about 9.25pm on Monday, September 3.; Anyone with information should call Cheshire police on 101 or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 quoting incident number 1029 of September 3, 2012.

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