Armed robbery, Runcorn

Detectives are investigating the armed robbery of a Runcorn hotel earlier this evening.

Initial investigations indicate that just after 8pm, a man armed with a knife and a wheel-brace entered the hotel on Gowan Road and made demands for money.

The female attendant complied and he left the scene in a black vehicle with a sum of cash.

Nobody sustained any physical injuries during the incident.

The man is described as being around 180cm tall with a proportionate build. He was last seen with his face covered, wearing a bright yellow shirt and dark blue pants.

There is no further information at this stage.

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