This is the moment an armed robber shoots over 30 times at the door of a tobacconist after it was locked by a member of staff, trapping him inside with his accomplice.

The incident took place at the Pipes R Us Smoke Shop in the city of Fresno in the US state of California at around 9.20pm on 25th February.

Fresno Police Department (FPD) said it “received a call of an 8-round Shot Spotter” at the store “for an armed commercial robbery”.

The police continued: “Robbery detectives were assigned to the investigation and were able to determine the following: 26-year-old Jasmine Hernandez and 34-year-old Adrian Montejano entered the store armed with firearms.

“Montejano demanded money from the victim as Hernandez gathered the money in a plastic bag. Hernandez and Montejano attempted to leave, but an employee had locked the door.”

The police said suspect Adrian Montejano, 34, was so desperate to escape, he unloaded 30 rounds on the door lock.

FPD stated: “Montejano, attempting to get the door open, shot at the door’s glass. After running out of ammunition, Hernandez handed Montejano her firearm, and he continued to shoot at the door which remained ineffective. They then took the store keys from an employee, but they were unable to open the door.

“27-year-old Jose Montano was outside waiting for Hernandez and Montejano when he saw they were stuck inside the business.

“Montano got out of the getaway vehicle and kicked open the glass door that had been repeatedly shot. All three suspects then fled in a vehicle.

“Detectives from the Fresno Police Department Street Violence Bureau Tactical Team were able to locate and arrest Hernandez and Montano.”

The police said: “Montejano is currently outstanding and is wanted in this investigation.

“Anyone calling with information can remain completely anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers.”

Officer Filipe Uribe said: “We know who he is, we’ve looked everywhere, just haven’t come across him.”

The manhunt continues.