POLICE are hunting down two men after terrifying scenes at a store in Bradford.
West Yorkshire Police was called to the Cash Converters shop in the Avenue Retail Park, on Weaverthorpe Road, off Tong Street at 4.58pm on Monday.
Two men wearing balaclavas and armed with a machete and a sledgehammer were targeting the premises, according to a spokesperson for the force.
The spokesperson said: "They threatened staff and smashed display cabinets before stealing items of jewellery along with a till containing cash."
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They added that staff were "left badly shaken" but no-one was injured.
The men ran off towards Tong Street and armed officers were deployed to search the area.
But the suspects were not found.
Police appeal
Detectives from Bradford District CID are continuing to carry out enquiries into the robbery and West Yorkshire Police has now launched an appeal for information.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has any information that could assist the investigation should contact detectives via 101, or using the contact options on the West Yorkshire Police website.
You should quote crime reference: 13260007741.
You can also report anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers online, or on: 0800 555 111.
Full statement from West Yorkshire Police
"Police are appealing for information following an armed robbery at Cash Converters store in Bradford.
"At 4.58pm yesterday, police were called to the shop at Avenue Retail Park, in Weaverthorpe Road, after two men wearing balaclavas and armed with a machete and a sledgehammer targeted the premises.
"They threatened staff and smashed display cabinets before stealing items of jewellery along with a till containing cash.
"No-one was injured during the incident, but staff were left badly shaken.
"The men ran off towards Tong Street and armed officers were deployed to search the area, but the suspects were not found.
"Detectives from Bradford District CID are continuing to carry out enquiries into the robbery.
"Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has any information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact detectives via 101 quoting crime reference 1326007741 or online via www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat."
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