POLICE ARE appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery in Oldham.
At around 10.30pm on Friday 8 January 2015, police received reports that two men armed with a firearm had forced their way into an address on Waltham Street.
Having entered via the unlocked front door, the men attempted to force their way through an interior door that was being held shut by the two victims.
After failing to force their way through, the offenders fled. No one was injured and nothing was stolen during the incident.
The first offender is described as male, wearing a dark jacket with a light-coloured hoody underneath and dark trousers.
The second offender is described as male and wearing white trousers and trainers.
Detective Sergeant Darren Grafton said: “Fortunately no one was injured and nothing was taken but the fact that the offenders were thought to be carrying a firearm makes this very serious indeed.
“The firearm was never discharged, but the potential for harm when weapons of this type are involved increases exponentially.
“That is why is vital for us to gather as much information about this incident as we can.
“Therefore I would ask anyone who may have witnessed anything, however small, to contact police and assist us with our enquiries.”
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting incident number 2395/080116 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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