A MAN armed with a machete stole cigarettes during a robbery at a shop in Burtonwood.

The culprit struck at 10pm yesterday, Monday, at the Co-operative store on Mercer Street.

The man threatened the staff and demanded cash.

He fled without money but stole a quantity of cigarettes.

One of the staff members received a minor injury during the raid.

Anyone with information can call Cheshire Police on 101 or via cheshire.police.uk/contact/general-enquiries quoting incident number IML 167548. Alternatively information can be given anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers on 080 0555111.