POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a shop employee was threatened with a screwdriver during a robbery in Wokingham earlier this week.
Between 2.10pm and 2.20pm on Monday (27) afternoon, two men wearing coverings over their faces entered the shop in Barrett Crescent.
One of the offenders threatened an employee with an object, believed to be a screwdriver, and demanded money. The employee handed a quantity of cash over the counter and the offender then pointed the screwdriver at a female employee before taking the cash.
Both offenders then left the shop on foot in the direction of Norreys Avenue. Thankfully, the employees were not injured during the robbery.
One of the offenders was described as a male of an average build, wearing light grey tracksuit trousers, a blue hooded top which had a white emblem on the front, gloves and grey trainers. He was also wearing a backpack on both shoulders.
The other offender was described as a male wearing grey tracksuit trousers, a black hooded-top with the hood up and grey and brown trainers. He was carrying a beige bag over one shoulder.
It is believed one of the offenders may have been of an Asian or mixed-race ethnicity.
Investigating officer, Det Con Amy Hickman-Holden from Reading Force CID, said: “This was a very frightening experience for both of the shop workers who were just going about their normal day at work.
“We need to identify those responsible and bring them to justice, and I am urging anyone who witnessed the incident or saw individuals matching this description in the area to please come forward.
“If you have any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, please call the 24-hour Thames Valley Police enquiry centre on 101, quoting incident number 43170089160.”
Alternatively, information can be given to the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.
