POLICE have released CCTV images of a robbery at a shop in Catshill, near Bromsgrove in which three men threatened members of staff and forced them to hand over cash.

The men entered the shop in Woodrow Lane at about 10pm on Friday, October 2 and verbally threatened two members of staff.

They ordered the staff to open the safe and made off on foot with a substantial amount of cash in the direction of Green Lane.

The first robber was described as wearing a black balaclava, a dark jacket and blue jeans as well as black and white trainers and black gloves.

The second was covering his face with a dark hooded top with white piping on the zip and pockets as well as dark trousers, white and black trainers and grey gloves.

The third was wearing a black balaclava, a blue jacket with white writing on the shoulders, grey jogging bottoms, white trainers and black gloves. He is believed to have been carrying a cream and black rucksack.

Information can be reported to police on 101 quoting incident 788-s-021015.

Information can also be reported anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via crimestoppers-uk.org.