MASKED men threatened a female shop worker with a screwdriver after breaking in to a Wokingham shop in broad daylight.

Two men entered the store in Barrett Crescent between 2.10pm and 2.20pm on Monday March 27.

One of the offenders threatened the petrified employee with an object, believed to be a screwdriver, and demanded money.

The employee handed a quantity of cash over the counter and one man offender then pointed the screwdriver at a female employee before taking the cash.

Both offenders left the shop on foot in the direction of Norreys Avenue and no staff were injured.

One of the offenders is described as a male of an average build, wearing light grey tracksuit trousers, a blue hooded top (with the hood up) which had a white emblem on the front, gloves and grey trainers.

He was also wearing a backpack on both shoulders.

The other offender is described as a male wearing grey tracksuit trousers, a black hooded-top with the hood up and grey and brown trainers.

He was carrying a beige bag that was worn over one shoulder.

It is believed that one of the offenders may have been of an Asian or mixed-race ethnicity.

Investigating officer, Det Con Amy Hickman-Holden from Reading Force CID, said: “This was a very frightening experience for both of the shop workers who were just going about their normal day at work.

"We need to identify those responsible and bring them to justice, and I am urging anyone who witnessed the incident or saw individuals matching this description in the area to please come forward.

Anyone with information is asked to call Thames Valley Police on non-emergency number 101.