POLICE have issued descriptions of two thieves who raided an Oswaldtwistle pub and stole cash from bandit machines.
The incident happened at about 3pm on Monday December 10 when the thieves entered the pub and ran up behind a 47-year-old woman who was collecting cash from the machines.
After grabbing the money the two men ran from the building and were believed to have made off in a Volvo car. The car was later abandoned and one man seen getting into another car while the second ran off on foot. The first thief was described as white, 16-18 years, five ft eight ins, very short mousey hair, clean shaven, wearing a grey hooded sports top with a wide blue band across the chest.
The second was 5ft 8ins, with short hair and wearing dark clothing. Anyone with information should call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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