Two men arrested after robbery in Scarborough

Cash was stolen at Premier shop on North Marine Road yesterday evening.

Author: Benjamin FearnPublished 26th Apr 2021

Two men are currently in police custody following a knifepoint robbery at a Scarborough shop.

A sum of cash was stolen during the incident at Premier shop on North Marine Road yesterday evening (Sunday 25th April).

A statement from North Yorkshire Police says: "Staff were left understandably shaken but uninjured in the incident.

"Police responded shortly at 7pm and two suspects had been detained by 9pm.

"A local man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of robbery and a local man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit robbery.

"They remain in police custody while enquiries continue today".

Detectives are urging any witnesses who have yet to come forward, or anyone who has found a discarded jacket in the vicinity of Castle Road/ Queen Street, to get in touch by calling 101, selecting option 2 and asking for Scarborough CID.