Five knife-point robberies have taken place at shops in north Manchester. Police believe the same person has committed each crime and have issued a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to.
All of the incidents took place this month with stores in Blackley and Moston being targeted. The spree began on October 1st and the latest robbery was today (October 27th).
In three of the incdients similar clothing was worn by the knifeman. During each incident, a man has entered the store wearing gloves, a face covering, and a mask which disguised his identity, before threatening a staff member with a knife.
He has then taken cash in a black bin liner. READ MORE: Man, 22, killed after 'disturbance' with hunt underway to find attackers READ MORE: CPS issues statement after coroner rules Yousef Makki was unlawfully killed The black bag / bin liner has been used every time and the person has then made off on foot on each occasion.
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