Rochdale jewellery store targeted by armed robbers - who leave empty handed

Date published: 22 February 2019


Three armed men clad in balaclavas left empty-handed after targeting a Rochdale jewellery store earlier this month.

Shortly before 11am on Monday 4 February 2019, police were called to reports of a robbery at Nathan and Co jewellery store and pawnbrokers on Yorkshire Street.

Three men wearing balaclavas parked up outside the premises in a silver Honda Civic, before two of the men entered the shop armed with hammers and knives.

Staff managed to raise the alarm and the offenders left the scene empty-handed.

No arrests have been made.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 8530, alternatively call 101 quoting the reference number 660 of 04/02/19 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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