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Armed robbery at Londis
Store, Waterloo
MERSEYSIDE Police Detectives are
appealing for information after an armed robbery in Waterloo, on Friday, 17
November 2017, at around 6.40pm. We are told that Police received a call from a
member of staff, at the Londis Store, on St John's Road, Waterloo, that around 8
males had entered the location and made threats to staff. The group made demands
for money and a quantity of cash and cigarettes was taken. Nobody was injured in
the incident.
The the 8 male offenders are described were all, but 1 wearing facial coverings,
all were wearing tracksuits, with 1 in possession of a weapon described as a
pocket knife and possibly another male also holding a knife. It is believed that
the males left on foot in the direction of Lyra Road.
Forensic and CCTV enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and
identify those responsible.
Chief Inspector Dave Westby said:- "This was a cowardly attack on people
going about their business in the community. The members of staff were
thankfully unhurt but understandably visibly shaken to be threatened in this
way. I would appeal to anyone who saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area
yesterday to contact us immediately. There may be members of the public who were
passing in their vehicles and recorded dash cam footage of males close to the
shop or surrounding area, and any piece of information or footage, however
small, may be vital for our investigation. I want to reassure all residents and
businesses that incidents like this are rare and we will do everything possible
to identify the offenders and bring them to justice, and ensure that Waterloo
continues to be a safe place to live, work and visit."
Anyone with information is asked to call 101. You can also call the independent
charity Crimestoppers anonymously and for free on:- 0800 555 111 or
online.
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