We're appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a robbery at a shop in Tuffley this morning (Thursday 16 January).

Two men wearing face coverings and dark coloured clothing entered a shop on Seventh Avenue at around 7.15am and stole packets of cigarettes and tobacco from behind the counter.

They assaulted a member of staff in the process by hitting them in the face.The victim was checked over at the scene by paramedics and did not require hospital treatment.

The pair put the stolen items into large containers and they then fled in what is believed to be a silver or grey Audi A3 at around 7.20am.

They had parked up at the shop in the same vehicle at around 7.10am.

Officers are in the early stages of an investigation with house to house and CCTV enquiries taking place. Images of two men police want to speak to in connection with the incident have been released.

Anyone who was driving in the area between around 7am and 7.30am today and has dashcam footage of the vehicle is asked to make contact with police.

We're also keen to hear from anyone who lives nearby and has any CCTV or information which could assist the investigation. 

You can provide information to police online by completing the following form and quoting incident 61 of 16 January: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/