TWO masked men stole a car and went on a robbing spree across East Cleveland.

The pair, both wearing ski masks, stole the blue Vauxhall Cavalier from Normanby Hotel in Middlesbrough at about 3.30pm on Monday.

They then snatched a handbag from a woman at Safeway car park on West Dyke Road in Redcar at about 5.30pm before heading off to Guisborough. The robbers burst into the Londis store in Guisborough Market Place at about 9.30pm and took cash from the till.

The two men were both aged about 21. One wore a cream Puffa-style jacket.

Anyone with information is asked to call Redcar CID on (01642) 302626 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.