A man has been arrested in Bury after a shop worker was threatened with a weapon in a 'nasty' robbery. Police said the worker was left shaken following the incident at Edenfield Mini Market on Bolton Road North, near to Ramsbottom.
Three men wearing face coverings reportedly entered the store before threatening the staff member on the morning of March 14, before leaving the store with the till and a quantity of cigarettes. Today (March 26), Lancashire Police confirmed it had arrested a man in connection with the incident.
The 32-year-old, from Haslingden, was arrested in Bury on Friday. He has since been released on bail, pending further enquiries.
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A spokesperson for Rossendale Police said: "On March 14 just before 8.30am a call was received reporting a robbery at Edenfield Mini Market on Bolton Road North in Ramsbottom. A 32-year-old male from Haslingden was arrested on Friday, March 24 by officers in Bury.
"He has been interviewed about the offence and released on bail pending further enquiries. If anyone has any further information about the robbery please contact 101 and quote log LC-20230314-0209 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
In a statement issued following the incident, DI Kate Kennedy, of East CID at Lancashire Police, said: “This was a nasty crime committed against a shop worker who was just trying to fulfil his role of serving the community of Edenfield. Although left understandably shaken, thankfully he was not hurt.
“Although we are at the early stages of our investigation, I would like to reassure the public that we have a dedicated team of officers assigned to this case. As part of our enquiries, we would ask any witnesses or anybody with CCTV, mobile phone or dashcam footage which captured anything which could assist our investigation to contact us as soon as possible.”
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