Convenience store targeted by armed robber

POLICE have appealed for information after an armed robbery on a convenience store in Kilnhurst.

Two men were reported to have threatened staff with what appeared to be a firearm at about 8pm on Tuesday.

They fled the scene with a “substantial sum of money,” police said. Officers searched the surrounding area to no avail.

Anyone with information is asked to call South Yorkshire Police on 101 quoting incident 828 of January 6 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.