TWO members of staff at an off-licence in Bolton were threatened by two armed robbers.

The masked men, who were brandishing a knife, burst into Victoria Wine in Bury Road at 9.30pm on Sunday night.

One robber jumped on the counter while the other guarded the door. The cashiers, a 25-year-old man and a 52-year-old woman, were ordered to hand over the takings and a quantity of mobile phone cards.

One of the robbers was white, 5ft 10ins tall and was wearing a black three-quarter length jacket and blue jeans. Anyone witnesses are asked to call 0161 8563 5740.