A man has been arrested on suspicion of robbery after drugs were stolen from a pharmacy.

The incident happened at a pharmacy on Whalley Road in Read at around 2.40pm on October 10. 

It is believed the suspect threatened staff and stole a quantity of drugs before leaving.

A spokesperson for the police said: "Following the robbery that occurred at the pharmacy, where a suspect threatened staff and stole a quantity of drugs, a 39-year-old man was arrested on October 24 on suspicion of robbery and has since been released on bail pending further investigation."