A SHOP owner was left "extremely shaken" after being threatened with a knife.

The incident was reported in Billingham on Friday, February 11. 

A man is reported to have entered Vithu's Store in South View at about 4.50pm before making threats and demanding money from the till. 

A brief tussle followed and the suspect left in the direction of Keswick Road, having taken packs of Cigarillos.

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The shop owner was physically unharmed, but was left extremely shaken.

Cleveland Police is appealing for information about the incident.

The suspect was wearing a grey tracksuit hoody with the hood up over a black cap, dark jogging bottoms and socks with black trainers.

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A police spokesperson said: "We would particularly appeal for a woman with blonde hair, black coat and dark trousers who was in the shop to come forward as she may be an important witness."

Anyone else with information/dash cam or cctv which could also assist is asked to contact Cleveland Police via the 101 number, quoting Ref 024087.

Information can be passed anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org or by phoning 0800 555 111.

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