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Two men have been arrested following an armed robbery at a Black Country petrol station.

by Ian Shires on 28 July, 2014

WM Police

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Issue Date:26/07/2014

Two men have been arrested following an armed robbery at a Black Country petrol station. 

Police were called to Esso on Willenhall’s Wolverhampton Road West just before 4.30am this morning (Saturday 26 July) following a frantic 999 call from staff reporting a knife point raid.

Officers raced to the scene and locked down the area as a description was quickly circulated.

Two local men aged 26 and 34 were stopped and arrested on nearby Clarkes Road on suspicion of robbery. Cigarettes and a quantity of cash were recovered by officers.

Detective Constable Gerry Maley, from Force CID, said: “Fortunately no one was injured during the raid but the male member of staff who was working at the time was left badly shaken.”

The petrol station was closed while forensic experts combed the building for clues. CCTV has been secured and enquires continue.

Anyone with information which may aid Det Con Maley should call 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Businesses can get free anti-raid advice at: www.safer-streets.org </

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