Supermarket worker in Whitby assaulted after theft
A staff member at a supermarket in Whitby has been assaulted after a man left without paying for items.
A staff member at a supermarket in Whitby has been assaulted after a man left without paying for items.
It happened at Sainsbury's on Stainsacre Lane at around 8.45pm on Tuesday 15th December when a man left the store with a number of bottles of spirits without paying for them.
He was followed and challenged by a member of staff, who the suspect then assaulted. The victim sustained a minor injury to his head as a result of the assault.
The suspect is described as white, in his late 20s to early 30s, around 5 foot 7 inches tall and was wearing dark jogging trousers, a grey shell suit type jacket and a woollen hat.
Police are appealing for the public’s assistance and in particular, they are appealing for any witnesses who saw the incident or can help identify the man, to come forward.
Anyone with information that could assist the investigation should contact North Yorkshire Police on 101 and quote job reference 12200232859.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.