An investigation is underway after a masked particular person threatened staff at a Subway outlet with what seemed to be a firearm throughout an armed theft on Saturday night.
Incident Particulars
The theft occurred on the Subway situated in Ellesmere Retail Park, Walkden, Salford. Witnesses report that the suspect arrived in a black automobile between 8:25 p.m. and eight:35 p.m. Dressed totally in black, together with a hooded coat, trousers, trainers, and a masks, the person, estimated to be round six ft tall, entered the premises and brandished the suspected weapon earlier than escaping with a small amount of money.
Police Response
Larger Manchester Police (GMP) have categorised the incident as an especially uncommon and regarding occasion. Officers are growing patrols within the surrounding space to reinforce safety and help the continued probe.
Detective Inspector Louise Haslam of Swinton CID acknowledged: “Whereas this will probably be worrying and regarding, this kind of incident is extraordinarily uncommon in Larger Manchester. We can have further officers within the space right this moment and the following couple of days as we proceed our investigation and supply a reassuring presence. We’re eager to talk to anybody who was within the space on the time, or who has CCTV, dashcam or cell phone footage to please contact us.”
Attraction for Info
Authorities urge anybody with particulars concerning the theft to come back ahead. Contact GMP on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, quoting log quantity 3045 of 31/01/26.
