CCTV images have been released following an armed robbery at a newsagents.

Three men were captured on camera as they carried out a raid at Habib News on Ayresome Green Lane in Middlesbrough.

At about 4.30pm on Sunday, November 11 the trio stormed into the shop and threatened a woman with a weapon before fleeing with cash from the till.

They ran from the shop in the direction of Bell Street, leaving the woman shaken but uninjured.

One of the men was wearing a grey jacket with the hood up, grey trousers, black boots and a black and white face mask. He is thought to be around 5 ft 9ins tall.

A second man was wearing a light blue hooded top without a zip on the front with the hood up, red trousers or jogging bottoms, dark shoes, one black glove on his right hand and he was carrying a black shoulder bag.

The third man was wearing all black with trousers which had white stripes on the outside of the legs - possibly Adidas - and his top had a large white round emblem on the chest. This man was in possession of the weapon.

  • Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or anyone who recognises the males shown in the CCTV images are asked to contact DC Kate Brodie from Cleveland Police on 101 quoting 207942.
  • Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.