A ROBBER entered Boozebusters off licence on High Street, Newton over the weekend, threatened the staff and stole the contents of the till.

The scruffy-looking white man, who was between 5ft 6ins and 5ft 8ins with jet black hair and wearing sunglasses and dark clothing, ran into the shop at 7pm on Sunday,

wielding a baseball bat. He threatened to hit staff snatched the money and escaped.

If you have any information on this incident, contact DC Andy Ince at St Helens Police on 0151 777 6064 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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