Staff tied up during terrifying supermarket armed robbery

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Police have blocked off the Sainsbury's Local and are appealing for witnesses



Three members of staff have been tied up by armed robbers in a terrifying store robbery.

It is understood three people walked into the Sainsbury’s, on Rugby Road, in Leamington, with what are thought to be crowbars, at about 6am this morning.

Police said that, after entering the store, they threatened three members of staff with the weapons and tied them up.

They removed self-service cash boxes before fleeing the scene in what is believed to be a white Audi.

Det Sgt Collette Okeefe said: “Nobody was injured in the robbery but this will have been understandably very upsetting for the staff and customers that were present and we will be offering them support.

“We are appealing for any information from the public, no matter how insignificant as even the smallest detail can be key.

“Therefore we would ask anyone who was in the area that saw the incident and has yet to come forward, to get in touch or if you heard or saw anything suspicious in the area around the time of the incident by calling us on 101.”

The store was due to open at 7am this morning, but police were blocking off the car park entrance, exit and store entrance.

Warwickshire Police are keen to talk to a dog walker who was in the area around the time of the incident.

If you have any information which could help with the investigation, please call Warwickshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 52 of 21 December 2017.

Alternatively, information can be given anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or via their website http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org