Two men have stolen a cash box from a security van in Tyldesley.
At around 7.40am on Friday 13 May 2011, two security staff were filling the cash machine at Morrisons, Shuttle Street when they were approached by a man.
He ran towards them holding what is thought to have been a knife. They dropped a casing with a cashbox inside and locked themselves inside the security van.
The man was joined by another offender who hit the casing with a sledge-hammer, enabling them to take the cash box inside.
They put the money in a bag and walked off towards the rear of the supermarket.
One man is described as being around 5ft 8in tall, wearing a camouflaged style coat, dark tracksuit bottoms and white trainers. It is thought he was holding a knife.
The second man is described as being 5ft 8in tall, wearing blue anorak, dark pants and a black balaclava. He was carrying a sledge-hammer.
Detective Inspector Amber Waywell from Wigan CID said: "The offenders had one thing on their mind and it was obvious they knew what they were doing. I would urge anyone who may have been getting ready to start their shopping or filling their car with petrol who may have seen something to contact us."
Anyone with information should phone police on 0161 856 7226/7279 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111
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