AN ice cream man has been robbed of his takings after being threatened with a knife at around 8.15pm on Friday, October 3 at the junctions of Evesham Road and Overdale Road, Park End, Middlesbrough.

Two males threatened the 41-year-old victim with a knife and got away with money and a quantity of cigarettes.

Police would like to speak to any witnesses or anyone who may have used the ice cream van that evening at that location.

Anyone with information is asked to contact DC Paul Whitehouse at Middlesbrough volume crime team on the non-emergency number 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800-555-111.