Swarcliffe resident sees masked men speed off in car after incident at Co-op

A witness has described the moment that masked men sped off from a Co-op in Swarcliffe after a robbery involving a cash transit van.
By Abbey Maclure
Published 28th Nov 2019, 14:57 BST
Updated 28th Nov 2019, 15:59 BST
The police scene outside Co-op on Swarcliffe AvenueThe police scene outside Co-op on Swarcliffe Avenue
The police scene outside Co-op on Swarcliffe Avenue

Police have confirmed that a security guard carrying a cashbox was confronted and punched in the face, before the cashbox was stolen.

A nearby resident, who did not wish to be named, witnessed a car speeding off from the store at about 2pm with three masked men inside.

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He said: "My dog walker had just dropped the dog and as I opened the door I heard the car screech off.

There is a police cordon surrounding the store, which is closed until further noticeThere is a police cordon surrounding the store, which is closed until further notice
There is a police cordon surrounding the store, which is closed until further notice

"There were two or three guys wearing balaclavas or face masks.

"The security guards looked shocked.

"Nobody looked injured and the store reacted as they should - closed immediately and waited on police. I haven't seen ambulances."

Anyone with information is asked to contact Leeds District CID via 101 quoting crime reference 13190605996.