Bradford: Cash Converters store targeted by balaclava-clad machete & sledgehammer wielding raiders
Police are appealing for information following an armed robbery at Cash Converters store in Bradford.
Police were called to the shop at Avenue Retail Park in Weaverthorpe Road at 4.58pm yesterday (January 5) after two men wearing balaclavas and armed with a machete and a sledgehammer targeted the premises.
They threatened staff and smashed display cabinets before stealing items of jewellery along with a till containing cash. No-one was injured during the incident, but staff were left badly shaken.
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The men ran off towards Tong Street and armed officers were deployed to search the area, but the suspects were not found.
Detectives from Bradford District CID are continuing to carry out enquiries into the robbery.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has any information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact detectives via 101 quoting crime reference 1326007741 or online via: www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat