A ROBBER forced a female shop worker to open the till at an off-licence.

The masked man walked into the Lypo off-licence in Parsonage Street at 7.30pm on Thursday (Feb 21), claiming he had a gun hidden in a blue plastic bag. The thief escaped with around £150.

The robber was Asian and wore dark blue tracksuit bottoms with a thin white stripe down the side.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information abut the offender should contact Bury CID on 856 8150.