South West Detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in their investigation into an armed robbery in Withers last night, Tuesday 6 November 2012.

At about 8:50pm, three men entered the Chicken Treat store located at the Minninup Forum shopping centre.

Their heads were covered by hooded tops and their faces covered with balaclavas or bandanas. Two of the offenders were armed with knives and they threatened staff,

demanding money. The third offender guarded the front door. The offenders stole a sum of cash from the till before running from the store in the direction of

Hudson Road. The offenders are described as being aged between 20 and 30 with fair skin. One offender was tall with a slim build while the other two were shorter and of medium to solid build.