A robber held a woman at knife point during a shop robbery in Scarborough.
Police say the victim was left terrified by the ordeal.
It happened at 5.15pm on Wednesday (30 March) at Manor Road Stores on Manor Road.
A man entered the store and asked the shop worker for a packet of cigarettes.
While she was retrieving the cigarettes, he pushed his way behind the counter, pointed a knife at her and demanded that she open the till.
The man is described as:
- about 6ft tall
- of stocky build
- with a Scarborough accent.
He was wearing a blue hoodie with the hood up, dark coloured tracksuit bottoms, white socks and dark trainers with white on them.
The robber also wore a blue surgical mask.
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “Were you in the area at the time? Did you see the male in the area before or after the incident?
“Or do you have any CCTV, dash-cam, or doorbell camera footage that may have captured anything?
“A blonde female entered the store shortly after the robbery while the terrified victim was on the phone to police, but the victim asked her to leave so she could lock the door.
“But we are really keen to also speak to this person so please get in touch if this was you.”
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If you can help police with the investigation get in touch.
How to help the police
- Call North Yorkshire Police on 101
- Email Scarborough CID here
- Contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via the website
- Quote reference number 12220053997