Man arrested after shop worker threatened with knife during robbery at Harrogate store
North Yorkshire Police has arrested a man on suspicion of robbery after a convenience store worker was allegedly threatened with a knife during an armed raid in Harrogate.
The incident happened shortly before 8pm on Monday, September 15, at the Morrisons Daily store on King Edward's Drive.
According to police, a member of staff was working in the shop when a man wearing a balaclava entered the store and demanded the till be opened, allegedly threatening to stab the employee if he refused.
The suspect is then reported to have taken cash from the till before leaving the premises.
The shop worker was left badly shaken by the ordeal but was not physically injured.
Officers were quickly deployed to the area, where they carried out CCTV enquiries and circulated images of the suspect to neighbourhood policing teams.
A Police Community Support Officer recognised the man from the footage, leading officers to an address in Harrogate.
A 51-year-old local man was arrested at his home around two hours after the incident on suspicion of robbery.
During further enquiries, he was also arrested on suspicion of three additional counts of theft.
He remains in police custody while officers continue their investigation.
A spokesperson at North Yorkshire Police said: “If you were in the area at the time, or have any information that can assist our investigation, please contact us.”
If you can help, you should call North Yorkshire Police on 101.
You should quote the North Yorkshire Police reference number 12260181606 when providing any details regarding the incident.