POLICE in Burnham are carrying out houseto- house inquiries in the hunt for two men who raided a petrol station in the town.

The incident happened at the TCS Viscount Esso garage in Burnham Road at 11.25pm on Monday. Two men reportedly threatened an employee at the petrol station.

They fled the scene after seizing cash from the till.

Staff called the police and by midnight a force helicopter was circling the area.

A police spokesman told the Weekly News: “There was a shop assistant in the garage at the time who was shaken, but unharmed.

“The men had their faces partially covered. They were both white.

“One was described as of medium build, around 6ft tall and in his 20s, while the second was in his early 20s, around 5ft 7ins tall and skinny.

“If anyone saw or heard anything suspicious in the area, or has information which could assist the inquiry, please call us via 101 and quote log number 9193/15.”