Guilden Sutton post office in Chester robbed at knife-point

11:13, Oct 1 2012

by David Holmes, Chester Chronicle

POLICE scrambled the force helicopter to search for a suspect after an armed robbery at a village post office. Cheshire Police are currently on scene in Guilden Sutton, on the outskirts of Chester, following reports of a raid on the post office in Summerfield Road about 10am this morning (Monday). A Constabulary spokeswoman said initial reports suggested an offender committed a robbery after entering the premises armed with a knife. Police are now searching for the suspect who is believed to have left on foot. Anyone with information can call police with urgent details on 999 or afterwards on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.