THE armed response incident in Oswestry on Wednesday was part of a wider operation to arrest four men following a robbery in Telford last week.

The town was stunned around 11am as armed police swooped on two men in Cross Street, which they now say was linked to a robbery took place at around 8am at the Spar convenience store at the Leegomery Centre in Leegomery.

Four men, aged 35, 39, 40 and 48 from Telford, were arrested in Oswestry and Telford on suspicion of armed robbery on Wednesday and are currently in police custody.

Detective Inspector Sean Brennan, of West Mercia Police, said: “Our investigation is still ongoing and I’d like to appeal for any witnesses to the incident on October 12, who have not already done so, to please contact us.

“We’re also keen to hear from anyone who lives in the Leegomery area who has CCTV to check their systems for two men riding black mountain bikes through the estate at approximately 8am on Tuesday, October 12.

“Also anyone driving through that area at around that time with dash cams, please review the footage and contact us if appropriate.”

Anyone who has any information can call 101, quoting incident 61i of October 12, 2021 or report it online via www.westmerciapolice.uk/tua/tell-us-about/

Alternatively, if you have information but do not feel comfortable speaking to police, you can speak to the independent charity Crimestoppers.

It is 100 per cent anonymous, they never ask your name and they cannot trace your call or IP address.

You can contact them online or by calling 0800 555 111.