A YOUTH brandishing a large knife held up a shop before he fled with £200.
Police said the robber entered Mills Newsagents, in Hilda Terrace, Pelaw Bank, Chester-le-Street, at 9.30pm on Wednesday.
He confronted one of two woman in the shop, threatened her with a knife and told her to open of the shop's tills.
He fled with about £200 in a plastic bag.
The woman was uninjured, but was left shaken.
The robber wore a dark, bomber-style jacket, black tracksuit bottoms and a blue hat. He also had what appeared to be a tea towel covering his face.
Anyone with information is asked to call 0845 606 0365.
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