Masked raiders threaten staff with crow bar during robbery at Midlands petrol station
Masked raiders burst into a Midlands petrol station wielding a crow bar in front of a member of staff before making off with cash and cigarettes.
Two men arrived at Hartlebury Service Station, near Kidderminster, to carry out the terrifying robbery in the early hours on Sunday.
CCTV images have been released by police showing men wearing face masks baring the St George's Flag during the raid.
Detectives says the pair arrived at the station, in Crown Lane, Waresley, Hartlebury, near the A449, at around 4am.
They threatened a member of staff and forced him open the tills with a crow bar.
Police say the pair then made off with cash and cigarettes in the direction of Kidderminster or Stourport.
The offenders are described as white men, both of stocky build and about 6ft tall, both wearing face masks with the St George flag and gloves.
No-one was injured during the incident.
Detective Constable Chris Percival, from south Worcestershire CID, said: "I would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the offence or who may recognise the masks and know where they might have been bought."
Anyone with information is asked to call West Mercia Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 quoting incident 136S of 28 August.
