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Masked man with knife robs Knaresborough petrol station
A man armed with a knife robbed a Knaresborough petrol station last night (June 27).
North Yorkshire Police said in a statement today the man entered Asda Express petrol station, on Wetherby Road, shortly before 11pm.
He jumped over the tills and stole tobacco and cash, which he put in a shopping bag then told three members of staff to “lie on the ground”.
He then left and heading down Manse Lane.
The statement said:
There were no customers in the shop at the time, and no one was injured in the incident.
The suspect is described as having a slim build. He was wearing a large ‘puffa style’ high-vis jacket with a navy blue sweatshirt underneath, dark jeans, a dark-coloured beanie hat, dark-coloured work boots, gloves and a white mask over his face.
Officers described the robbery as a “very concerning incident”, adding they would be in the area today to conduct house-to-house and forensic enquiries, as well as to “provide reassurance”.
The statement added:
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.
Email DS Tom Barker at tom.barker@northyorkshire.police.uk or dial 101.
Quote reference number 12240114253 when passing on information.
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