Pub-goers threatened by knifemen in Staffordshire raid
Two knife-wielding robbers threatened staff and customers at a pub in a small Staffordshire village on Sunday.
The robbery took place at 9.20pm on Sunday at the Ivy House in Newtown.
Two men entered the Stafford Road pub and threatened staff and customers with knives, demanding cash and a customer's car keys before leaving in the stolen car with a quantity of cash.
Staffordshire Police say no one was injured but those involved were left shaken by the incident.
The men drove off towards Great Wyrley in the stolen red Volkswagon Polo, registration number BN15 VYJ.
Officers, including armed response and dog support officers, attended immediately and carried out an area search but no one was found.
One of the men was white, aged in his late 20s, 6ft, stocky and wore a black balaclava with a dark coat.
The second was 5ft 9ins, medium build, he wore a black jacket with the hood up had his face covered.
Detectives are carrying out an investigation into the incident.
Inquiries include checking CCTV in the surrounding area and working with West Midlands Police to trace those responsible are being carried out by Staffordshire Police.
They are keen to hear from anyone who has information about the incident or who has seen the stolen car since.
Anyone with information should contact police on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, quoting incident number 685 of April 24.