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Thomas Molloy

Police search for 'stocky' robber who raided Morrisons and 'demanded cash' from staff

Police are investigating after money was stolen from a Morrisons Daily store in Bolton.

The incident happened at the shop in Newbrook Road, Over Hulton, on Saturday morning (January 22).

According to Greater Manchester Police (GMP) a 'stocky' man in his thirties went into the store and 'demanded cash'.

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No weapons were used but he left with money.

Officers are now trying to track the suspect down.

A GMP spokesman said: "Officers were called to the Morrisons store Newbrook Road, Over Hulton, Bolton at around 8:20am on Saturday 22 January 2022.

"It was reported a man aged 30-40, around 5ft 7in tall and of stocky build entered the store and demanded cash.

"No weapons were seen and the man left with a quantity of cash. There have been no arrests and enquiries are ongoing."

Anyone with information should call police on 0161 856 5546 quoting incident 849 of 22/01/2022, or use the Live Chat function of the GMP website.

If you can't report online, call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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