ROBBERS wearing balaclavas threatened staff at a Hinckley shop before stealing a quantity of cash.

The robbery took place on Thursday night (4th) at the Co-op in Trent Road, Hinckley when two men entered the store, threatened staff and stole cash.

The offenders went straight to the tills and demanded that staff move out of the way. They managed to take some cash from the till and two other containers, which also contained cash.

The men then left the store through the main entrance back onto Trent Road and then onto Windrush Drive.

No-one was hurt during the robbery.

Both men are described as white and were wearing dark clothing. They were wearing gloves, had their hoods up and had their faces covered, possibly with balaclavas.

Detective Constable Kev Monk, one of the officers investigating the incident, said: “There are a number of business premises in the area and we hope that this will benefit us when it comes to witnesses. If anyone was in the area, perhaps at the pub or restaurant, and think they may have seen someone acting suspiciously. please call us.

“Investigations are still in their early stages so we are eager to hear from anyone who has information about the incident, the current whereabouts of the money and those responsible.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact DC 1483 Kev Monk on 0116 222 2222, follow the instructions to leave a message for a police officer and when prompted key in the officer’s identification number 1483. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers, which is free and anonymous, on 0800 555 111.