Thugs point gun at cop's head

Dean Kirby

February 23, 2009

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ROBBERS pointed a gun at police officers during a raid at a supermarket.

The thugs had earlier aimed the gun at a shop assistant's head as they ordered him to hand over cash.

One of the gang then pointed the weapon at police officers who arrived as the robbers fled. His accomplice was armed with a hammer. T

he raid took place at Netto in Market Street, Leigh, at 6.10am this morning.

The robbers forced the shop assistant to fill a holdall with money, but had to leave it behind when they heard police arriving.

One of the officers gave chase and saw the robbers leave the area in a silver Vauxhall Astra. The car drove off in the direction of Leigh Road.

The shop assistant and the officers were not injured, but were left shaken by their ordeal.

Det Insp Clare Devlin of Wigan CID said: "These men clearly think nothing of pointing a dangerous firearm at members of the public and police officers in order to get what they want."

Witnesses should call police on 0161 856 5307 or the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

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Angry Mike, Middleton (23/02/2009 at 19:30)

Someone somewhere will know these cowards, lets hope they have the courage to speak out.

Bean of the yard, stalybridge (23/02/2009 at 20:11)

Angry Mike, your comments are more than likely spot on, however your forgetting one thing matey. . .the people who know these lowlife scum are of the same breed & will prob hold them in high esteem! makes me ill this country is in ruins.

Hamish Macbeth, Whitefield (23/02/2009 at 22:09)

Were no high ranking officers in Netto that morning holding a meeting there to "progress neighbourhood policing" - they could have shouted "Oi" and got the car number rather than doing something like these cops did and try and catch them!
Well done lads and lasses in blue !

newtneef (24/02/2009 at 00:44)

better catch them now before they become cig smugglers

Dale Linn, Martinsville, VA, USA (24/02/2009 at 02:56)

The Times, they are a'changing, as the song goes... Cops need to be Better Armed than the Thugs !

heptarchy, aha (24/02/2009 at 09:01)

wonder what community work they will get ???

uss midway, Holstein Ostsee. (24/02/2009 at 09:31)

Pointing a gun at anyone is reason enough to put these thugs behind bars for a long time.But to point a gun at a Police Officer!The key should be thrown away.

Porterhouse Blue, Manchester (24/02/2009 at 12:44)

heptarchy, aha "wonder what community work they will get ??? "

But they will have to wear a Hi-Viz bib! Real punishment eh??????

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