Customers and neighbours of a Ewell supermarket which was raided for cash and spirits by crowbar-wielding masked robbers have told of their shock and horror at the attack.

Staff at Sainsbury’s Local in Cheam Road, Ewell, were told to get on the floor and threatened if they did not do so.

Surrey Police said two suspects were “armed with crowbars and wearing clothing which covered their faces”.

They said about £1,000 in coins were taken from the tills as well as a bottle of spirits.

Nobody was hurt in the terrifying raid on Saturday night (May 14).

From Monday: Masked robbers "armed with crowbars" threaten Sainsbury's staff in Ewell and "steal cash and spirits"

Marina Gavin, 40, a director at nearby Ram Security and Fire Solutions, said she and her staff frequently visited the shop on lunch breaks.

She said: “We are absolutely horrified that this has happened in the village.

“For the young members of staff on at Sainsbury’s it must have been terrifying.

“We’ve since popped in to see them and they all seem to be in good spirits."

From February: CCTV shows the moment Jaguar ploughs into Ram Security and Fire Solutions in Ewell High Street as owner said she was seconds away from being hit

Paige Stewart, 21, who is a beauty therapist at Nicky’s Beauty Box, a salon in the High Street, said she goes into Sainsbury’s every morning before work.

She told the Epsom Guardian: “It is disgusting.

“I feel for the people who were held up. Nobody deserves that.

“If that happened to me I would probably have to see a doctor because I’d be traumatised.

“It is unusual for something like that to happen, but if something happens we huddle together and support one another.”

Surrey Police have not provided a description of the people they are looking for, but believe that they are men.

The force is reviewing CCTV footage from the robbery and believe one of the suspects may have been in the area of the front entrance of the store at about 10.30am - 12 hours before the robbery just before 11pm.

Local neighbourhood sergeant Eddie Adderley said: "(CID) officers are carrying out a number of enquiries and reviewing CCTV footage at the store and other properties.

“However, we are very keen to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time of the offence or has any other information.”

To offer information, call Surrey Police on 101 or 01483 571212, quoting crime reference number 45160040067.

Or call independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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