A ROBBERY has taken place at a sandwich shop in Darlington.

The offence took place in the Subway at Haughton Road Service Station, on Monday, October 16, at about 8.20pm.

Staff were threatened with violence and money has been taken.

Police would like to speak to anyone who saw three men hanging around the premises at this time or running towards the tunnel on Arnold Road.

If anyone has seen or heard anything in relation to the robbery please contact Darlington CID on 101 quoting incident number 486 of October 16.