Man arrested after armed robbery at North Shields shop
A man is being held after a shop worker was threatened with a gun
At around 6.22am today (Thursday) police received a report of a robbery in North Shields
It happened at the One Stop on Kirton Park Terrace.
The offenders threatened a member of staff with a gun before taking the shop till and leaving the scene on foot.
No injuries have been reported but the member of staff has been left shaken by the incident.
One man has been arrested.
Officers are making enquiries in the area and anyone with information is asked to contact 101 quoting log 159 130717 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.