THREE masked men armed with a crowbar stole a quantity of money after raiding a Hollywood pub at about 10.40pm on Sunday, writes Becky Procter.

The men forced their way through the back fire exit door of the Packhorse Pub, Alcester Road, which had about 40 customers in at the time.

Police said the raiders went upstairs to the living quarters where they disturbed a woman member of staff.

The men made the woman take them to the office where they stole the money before fleeing.

Police officers are examining CCTV footage and forensic tests are being carried out. But at this stage police said they did not know if the men used a vehicle to escape or not.

The only description police have of the three men is they were wearing balaclavas.

Anyone with information can call Redditch CID on 584888 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.