A 19-year-old female shop assistant at Booze Buster in Newton Aycliffe was left “distressed” after a knifepoint robbery.
A man entered the store at around 6.30pm on Monday Bank Holiday (25th August) and produced a large knife.
He threatened the young shop assistant and demanded money and alcohol.
“He left the store with a quantity of cash and two one-litre bottles of Bells whiskey,” said a police statement.
“The female shop assistant, although physically unharmed, was extremely distressed after the incident.”
A 35-year-old local male has been arrested and has now been released on police bail pending further enquiries.
Police are appealing for anyone with any information relating to this incident to contact DC1917 Anne Wraith of Newton Aycliffe CID on 101.
