Armed robbers threaten Peterborough shop assistant before escaping with cash

Police are appealing for information following an armed robbery at a business premises in Peterborough yesterday evening (Monday).

By Joel Lamy

Published 18th Feb 2020, 17:07 BST

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It was reported that at about 8.30pm three men with a firearm held a shop assistant against their will while they attempted to take cash out of the till.

The men then left the shop in Donaldson Drive, Paston, and ran towards Paston Ridings.

They are all described as white men carrying sports bags, wearing black clothing and scarves over their faces.

Police said no further information is currently available.

Anyone with information should call Cambridgeshire police on 101 quoting incident 427 of February 18 or visit www.cambs.police.uk/report.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org.