Police appeal for witnesses after bank robbery in Leigh

The incident took place on Wednesday 28 June 2023 at Lloyds Bank on Ellesmere Street.

At around 3.50pm, a male entered the bank carrying a white bag with an unknown item inside. The male pointed the bag in a threatening manner whilst demanded the staff member open the till.

The male then stole a small amount of cash from the till before making off.

The male was seen running from Lloyds, turning right towards Leigh Bus Station and then running through the bus station onto King Street before going down an alley. He was then seen running from Cook Street up Youd Street.

Detective Sergeant Andy Partington, of GMP’s Criminal Investigations Department, said: “Staff were very shaken up at this. Thankfully, no-one suffered any injuries but the fear they faced by not knowing what was inside the bag has caused a lot of anxiety and stress.

“The male is described as white with tanned complexion, around 6ft tall, stocky build, wearing a dark grey tracksuit with the hood up, a black baseball cap underneath and had a dark face covering pulled up over his nose leaving his eyes on show.

“He wore black footwear with thick white rimmed soles. He was carrying a white/cream bag in his hand. 

“We are appealing for witnesses or anyone who may have seen the male in the lead up to the incident without his face covering.”

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has CCTV or dashcam footage that can assist the investigation is urged to contact police on 0161 856 7094, quoting incident number 2574 of 28/6/2023.

Information can also be reported online or by using the LiveChat function at www.gmp.police.uk If you can't report online, call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.