12:19am Friday 26th February 2010
A FEMALE member of staff at a North-East bookmakers was threatened by a robber last night.
A man in his early 20s carrying an implement walked into the Pagebet shop on Dean Road in South Shields at 6.20pm.
He threatened the woman, and escaped with a quantity of cash.
She was shaken, but unhurt.
Witnesses or anyone with information is asked to call police on 03456-043043 or Crimestoppers on 0800-555111.
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