Two armed men were being hunted today after staff at a Colchester store were tied up and robbed.
Robbery - police at the scene. (45067-1)
The drama started at the Staples store, in Cowdray Avenue, just after 6pm yesterday as two staff were locking up.
They were approached by two men, one armed with a gun and the other with a knife, and forced back into the store.
The two staff were tied up and threatened before the robbers escaped with what police say was a "large quantity" of cash.
The staff managed to raise the alarm later on. They were left shaken but uninjured by their ordeal, a police spokesman said.
Police think the robbery may have been pre-planned with the suspects visiting the scene in the past few days or weeks.
Anyone with information should contact Colchester police on 01206 762212.
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Published Monday, September 12, 2005
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