Police

Police are appealing for witnesses after a store worker was injured during an armed robbery at a convenience store in West Yorkshire.

The incident happened at the Bennett Lane Stores on Leeds Road in the town of Dewsbury at around 8:20pm on 22 February.

According to police, four males entered the store armed with weapons and demanded cigarettes from the store worker. The store worker refused and the suspects damaged property and caused a small cut to the shopkeeper’s hand.

A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “The first suspect is described as a white male, 5ft 6-8”, medium build. He was wearing a grey hoody, black bottoms, trainers, balaclava and spoke in a local accent.

“The second suspect is described as a white male, 5ft 10” – 6ft tall, athletic build and wearing dark trousers and a balaclava.

“The third is described as a white male, 6ft, athletic slim build and wearing a balaclava and dark trousers.

“The fourth suspects is described as a white male, 5ft 6”, stocky build and was wearing a balaclava and dark trousers.”

Anyone with information regarding the incident, contact Kirklees CID via 101 quoting crime reference number 13190096092 or information can be passed to independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.