CLEVELAND Police is appealing for information following a report of a robbery in Hartlepool at a shop on Saturday evening (February 26).

It was alleged that between 7.25pm and 7.40pm a man with his face covered threatened a male staff member with a knife and took cash from the till.

A 30-year-old man was later arrested and interviewed and was then bailed pending further enquiries.

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Officers are appealing for any witnesses and anyone with dash cam or CCTV footage to contact Cleveland Police on the 101-number quoting ref 033112.

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

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