Police are investigating after a shopkeeper was threatened in York city centre.
It happened after two men went into a phone shop on Feasegate at 3.15pm on Friday, 20 June.
They tried to buy a phone with a bank transfer, which was alleged to be fraudulent.
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “The men have become angry and caused a scene in the shop.
“They left via Feasegate towards Costa where threats were made to the shopkeeper.”
The are asking anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has CCTV footage or information, to email PC Joanne Fawcett – joanne.fawcett@northyorkshire.police.uk.