Police are appealing for witnesses to a suspected armed robbery at McColl’s on Penhill Drive, Swindon.
Just after 6.30pm today Police were called to the store following a report that a member of staff had been threatened by an unknown male offender carrying a weapon.
The member of staff was unhurt and officers are carrying out extensive searches of the area to find the offender.
Please note that people living in the area may notice an increased police presence this evening as enquiries continue and some roads in the vicinity maybe closed and traffic disrupted due to ongoing investigations.
Police are appealing for any witnesses who may have heard or seen anything suspicious in the area before, during or after the incident this evening.
If you have any information please contact police on 101 quoting log 254 of today.
You can also report anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
