ARMED thieves escaped with jewellery during a terrifying raid in Brighouse.

The three masked men armed with crowbars and baseball bats went into the Niemantas V jewellers on Commercial Street, Brighouse at around 2.45pm yesterday.

They threatened staff before escaping with a tray of jewellery.

The raiders escaped along Brighouse Road towards Hove Edge in Hipperholme in a black Subaru Impreza estate.

The car has a stolen registration number which is N542 JKH. Staff were unhurt.

Anyone who saw the robbery or the getaway car should contact Calderdale CID on 01422 337085 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 .