POLICE are hunting a man after a Greggs worker was assaulted with a hammer during a botched attempted robbery at one of the chain’s bakeries.
Cops say a man wearing a balaclava approached the store in Handforth, Cheshire, from the rear on July 4 at around 4.30pm before assaulting one of the bakery’s workers with a hammer.
Cheshire PoliceCheshire Police wish to speak to this man, following the attempted robbery of the Greggs store[/caption]
Cheshire PoliceCops believe he may have information valuable to their investigation[/caption]
Cheshire PoliceThe police investigation began following the attempted robbery and assault at the Handforth Greggs bakery on July 4[/caption]
While the staff member then ran to the front of the shop to alert his colleagues, the suspect attempted to open a safe within the store.
He, however, failed to break into it and subsequently ran off.
Now, Cheshire Police has released CCTV images of a man it wishes to speak to as part of its investigation.
DS Tom Binder said: “Thankfully the victim wasn’t seriously injured, but did require hospital treatment.
“I’d urge anyone who recognises this man or has any information including dash cam or CCTV to contact us so that we can progress with our enquiries.”
If you have any information which could help the investigation, contact Cheshire Police on 101 or via its website here, quoting reference IML 2125837.
You can also provide information anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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