THREE men are reported to have entered a shop with a knife before making off with alcohol and scratch cards.

Staff working at the Nisa store in Wrensfield Road, Stockton, were unhurt but left shaken by last night's incident.

The robbery was reported to have happened at about 8.10pm.

Police are now appealing for witnesses. 

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Cleveland Police says three males reportedly entered the store, one carrying a knife, and demanded cash.

The suspects made off with several bottles of alcohol and a quantity of scratch cards in the direction of St Pauls Street and onto Vicarage Street.

A police spokesperson said: "Fortunately, no one was hurt but two women who were in the store were left shaken by the incident."

One of the suspects is described as wearing black clothing and another in blue.

A third male was wearing a distinctive three-quarter length yellow high visibility coat with two reflective bands across the chest.

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Detectives investigating would ask any witnesses or anyone with dash cam or CCTV footage to contact them on 101, quoting incident number 065849. Footage can also be uploaded here: unitedkingdom1cpp-portal.digital-policing.co.uk/cleveland/appeal/appeal-after-robbery-at-nisa-in-stockton Independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111, or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.

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