THREE men threatened bakery staff before tying them up and stealing a motorbike and a work van.

Police were sent to Dawson's bakery on Shuttle Street in Tyldesley at around 10.50pm on Thursday after reports that a trio of men burst into the shop with one of them carrying a knife.

After two workers were tied up, the culprits made off with a green and black Kawasaki Ninja motorbike, and a red Ford Transit van with "Dawson's Bakery" written on it.

A Greater Manchester Police (GMP) spokesman said: "Enquiries are ongoing, including the examination of CCTV."

No descriptions of the robbers have been released.

If you have any information contact the police on 101, or the independent charity, Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.