THREE masked men threatened a terrified shopworker with a knife during an armed robbery at a supermarket in Towcester.
The raiders stole what police have described as ‘a significant quantity’ of cigarettes during the robbery, which took place at the Richmond Road Co-Op at about 6am on Friday when the member of staff was opening the store.
The employee was threatened with the knife but not harmed.
A spokesman for Northamptonshire Police said: “The cigarettes were loaded into five blue tote boxes and wheeled out on a trolley. The trolley was later recovered nearby, however the totes are still missing. No vehicle was seen during the robbery, although it is likely that one would have been used.”
The first man was white, late 20s, 5ft 7ins, medium build, wearing a black scarf, black hooded top and black jogging bottoms. The second man was a similar age and build wearing a white scarf, thick grey top, grey jogging bottoms and white gloves. The third man wore a black hoodie, black jogging bottoms and a black scarf.
A purse stolen in the raid was later recovered in Queens Road. Witnesses can call police on 101.