Armed raid appeal

Date published: 06 June 2014


POLICE have released details of suspects in an armed raid on a Failsworth travel agent.

The Co-operative Travel store off Oldham Road, was raided late on Saturday afternoon when two men handed staff a note demanding money. One of them brandished a black hand gun.

Money was handed over and both men left. No-one was injured.

The first man is described as 5ft 6in tall, and stocky with ginger hair. He wore a baseball cap, a grey hoody with dark grey sleeves, and dark trousers. He carried a multi-coloured crash helmet.

The second is around 5ft 4in tall, skinny, and wore a white T-shirt and dark trousers.

Anyone with information can phone police on 0161-856 9080 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800-555 111.