A raider threaten to kill staff in a Scarborough shop while lunging at them with a knife.
It happened at about 7.40pm on Friday (29 November), at the Go Local convenience store on Scalby Road.
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “A young male entered the store armed with a long-bladed knife, threatening a member of staff working behind the counter.
“The suspect made repeated threats to stab and kill the staff member while lunging the knife toward them.
“He demanded the till be opened and the money handed over, repeatedly using threatening language.
“The suspect spoke with an accent not believed to be local to Scarborough.”
He is described as white, and was wearing all black clothing with a face covering at the time.
The spokesperson added: “We urge anyone with information that may assist our investigation to come forward.
This includes anyone who may have CCTV or dashcam footage from the area around the time of the incident. Your information could be crucial to the investigation.
How to help the police
- Call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2 and ask for Alfie Thomlinson
- Email Alfie Thomlinson here
- Contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via the website
- Quote reference number 12240218364