DETECTIVES have issued CCTV images of three men they want to speak to in connection with an armed robbery in Ellesmere Port.

The incident took place at the Tag Heuer store at McArthurGlen’s Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet on Thursday.

At about 6.05pm three men entered the store armed with claw hammers and metal bars.

They smashed the glass cabinets, stealing items from inside before fleeing the scene on foot. No-one was injured as a result of the incident.

The first offender is described as white and was wearing a turquoise waist-length jacket with a hood. The jacket was dark blue under the arms.

He was also wearing blue gloves, grey Adidas tracksuit bottoms and black trainers with a light-coloured sole at the heel.

The second offender was wearing a black coat, a black hooded woollen body warmer with a grey and white waistband and a grey balaclava. He was also wearing blue and white gloves, grey tracksuit bottoms and black trainers.

The third offender was wearing a navy woollen cardigan with a zip at the front, a dark neck-warmer, which was pulled up over his face, and dark gloves. He was also wearing navy blue jeans and white trainers with black markings.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, knows the identity of the men or has any information which might assist officers with their enquiries, should call Cheshire Constabulary on 101, quoting incident number 715 of November 24. Information can also be passed on anonymously, via Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111.