Wednesbury shop workers threatened by man and woman

Police are appealing for information to trace a man and woman after shop workers were threatened and a number of items were stolen from a Black Country store. The incident took place at a shop on Union Street in the Wednesbury area of Sandwell.

West Midlands Police issued a photograph of a man and woman officers want to speak to in connection with the incident. A force spokesperson said the incident took place just after 4.30pm on Wednesday, October 16.

No-one was injured during the encounter. The force issued a statement on its website, urging anyone with information on the man and woman to get in touch.

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A spokesperson said: "We want to speak to this pair after items were stolen from a store in Wednesbury. Shop workers were threatened - although no-one was injured - during the robbery in Union Street at just after 4.30pm on October 16.

"Anyone with information can contact us via Live Chat on our website, or by calling 101, and quote 20/931065/24."