Police are appealing for witnesses after a man armed with a machete threatened staff at a Co-op in County Durham before stealing cash and vapes.
The incident happened at around 8.10pm on Monday, October 24, at the Co-op on Dale Road in Shildon. It was reported that an unknown man entered the shop with what is believed to be a machete.
He then threatened members of staff in order for them to get cash out of the till and went on to steal cash and vapes from behind the counter. The suspect is male and is described as around 5ft7 wearing dark clothing with his face covered.
