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Added: 03/04/2010 at 11:27:18 AM Last Updated: 04/09/2010 at 02:44:10 PM
Men armed with an axe and hammer robbed a betting shop in Clayton.
At about 6.30pm on Monday 1 March 2010, two men went into the William Hill shop on Ashton New Road, armed with an axe and hammer.
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They smashed the security glass that normally separates staff from customers.
Two women, who had been working in the shop, ran for the toilets and were pursued by the robbers.
The workers managed to take refuge in the toilets, the offenders went back into the shop, took cash and ran off towards North Road.
The offenders were wearing dark clothing.
The staff were uninjured in the incident.
Detective Constable Gary Kelly, based at Grey Mare Lane CID, said: "Understandably, the women who had been working in the shop that night have been/10B7C4A961097427802576DC003F208B/$File/William-Hill-robbery-2web.jpg?OpenElement)
left very upset by this.
"We are leaving no stone unturned in our efforts to track down those responsible and if you can help our investigation, please get in touch."
Anyone with information is asked to call Grey Mare Lane CID on 0161 856 3240 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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Men raid William Hill
Men armed with an axe and hammer robbed a betting shop in Clayton.
At about 6.30pm on Monday 1 March 2010, two men went into the William Hill shop on Ashton New Road, armed with an axe and hammer.
They smashed the security glass that normally separates staff from customers.
Two women, who had been working in the shop, ran for the toilets and were pursued by the robbers.
The workers managed to take refuge in the toilets, the offenders went back into the shop, took cash and ran off towards North Road.
The offenders were wearing dark clothing.
The staff were uninjured in the incident.
Detective Constable Gary Kelly, based at Grey Mare Lane CID, said: "Understandably, the women who had been working in the shop that night have been
left very upset by this."We are leaving no stone unturned in our efforts to track down those responsible and if you can help our investigation, please get in touch."
Anyone with information is asked to call Grey Mare Lane CID on 0161 856 3240 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
