A WOMAN was threatened as robbers targeted a newsagents shop this morning.

A man made threats to the cashier at Mainsforth News, in Ferryhill, at about 7.20am before taking cigarettes and making off on foot.

A police spokeswoman confirmed police are investigating the incident and that the cashier was not injured.

  • If you have any information contact Durham Constabulary on 101, quoting incident number 47 of October 16.