THREE men threatened staff at a Bury post office with a large spanner before escaping with a quantity of cash.

The robbers, wearing balaclavas, went into the post office in Park Lane, Whitefield, at 5.25pm on Thursday.

They threatened the female staff and ordered them to hand over money.

The men fled the scene and were seen running in the direction of Hawkstone Avenue where they are believed to have got into a waiting vehicle.

Anyone with information about the incident, should call the Whitefield CID on 0161 856 8248 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.