A masked man wielding a knife forced staff to lie down as he raided a North Yorkshire petrol station.
The robbery at the Asda petrol station on Wetherby Road, Knaresborough, happened shortly before 11pm on Thursday.
Three members of staff were threatened by the man with a knife and told to lie down.
He jumped over the tills and stole tobacco and cash which he placed in a shopping bag.
The suspect then left the shop and headed down Manse Lane.
There were no customers in the shop at the time, and no one was injured in the incident.
Asda, Wetherby Road, Knaresborough
He is described as slim, and was wearing a large ‘puffa style’ high-vis jacket with a navy blue sweatshirt underneath.
He also wore dark jeans, a dark-coloured beanie hat, dark-coloured work boots, gloves and a white mask over his face.
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “We understand this is a very concerning incident. Officers will be in the area throughout the day to provide reassurance, and conduct house-to-house and forensic enquiries.
“If you were in in the Wetherby Road area of Knaresborough around the time of the incident, and saw anything, or have relevant dashcam footage, please contact Harrogate CID at North Yorkshire Police immediately.”
If you can help police, you can contact them on the numbers below.
How to help the police
- Call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2 and ask for DS Tom Barker
- Email DS Barker here
- Contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via the website
- Quote reference number 12240114253