Thugs rob Sheffield off-licence and assault shopkeeper with baseball bat
The robbery took place at the M & J off-licence in Chesterfield Road, Meersbrook at around 10am on Friday, January 6, when two men walked into the shop and allegedly assaulted the shopkeeper with a baseball bat.
The shopkeeper was taken to hospital with a suspected broken arm.
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Hide AdThe two men left the store, with a quantity of cash and alcohol, running up Meersbrook Avenue towards Cliffefield Road.
A South Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "The men are both described as white and were reportedly wearing dark clothing.
"One is thought to be about 5ft 6- 5ft 8ins tall and was carrying a black sports holdall while the other is described as about 5ft 8 – 5ft 10ins tall.
"If you have any information, please call 101 or email [email protected] quoting incident number 271 of 6 January 2017.
"If you want to remain anonymous, you can also pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111."