Masked man armed with knife raids petrol station
Police said three staff members were ordered to lie on the floor by the masked man.
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A masked man armed with a knife stole cash and tobacco after ordering staff at a petrol station to lie on the floor.
The robber burst into the Asda petrol station in Wetherby Road, Knaresborough, at about 23:00 BST on Thursday before escaping with the stolen items along Manse Lane.
North Yorkshire Police said nobody was hurt in the raid, but described it as a "very concerning incident".
The suspect is described as being slim and wearing a large "Puffa-style" high-vis jacket, dark jeans, a dark-coloured beanie hat, and a white mask over his face. He was also wearing gloves and dark-coloured work boots.
A force spokesperson said officers were carrying out house-to-house and forensic enquires in the area.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has dash-cam or CCTV footage of what happened is asked to contact police.
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