Armed robber threatens terrified staff with needle at Sheffield Co-op

Terrified staff at a Sheffield convenience store were threatened with a needle during an armed robbery.
By Robert Cumber
Published 20th Jul 2020, 09:56 BST
Updated 20th Jul 2020, 09:56 BST
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The raider struck at the Co-op on Bevan Way in Burncross yesterday, Sunday, July 19, at around 8pm.

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Police said he reportedly threatened staff at the store with a needle before stealing cash and fleeing towards Burns Drive.

A man threatened staff at a Sheffield convenience store with a needle before stealing cashA man threatened staff at a Sheffield convenience store with a needle before stealing cash
A man threatened staff at a Sheffield convenience store with a needle before stealing cash

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An investigation is underway and anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, quoting incident number 858 of July 19.