Officers have arrested two men following a robbery at McColls on Harrington Road, Workington this morning.
A Police spokesperson said:
"Police were called at around 8am this morning (November 4) to the report of robbery following two men entering with an axe and crowbar. A sum of money and tobacco was taken, and the men left the store.
"Officers located the two men a short time later.
"Both men 34-years-old from Workington were arrested on suspicion of robbery and remain in police custody."
Anyone with information or anyone who witnessed this incident is asked to contact the West Cumbria Crime and Safeguarding team on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting log 24 of the 4th November 2020.
