TWO men - one armed with a small firearm - escaped with up to £300 when they robbed a shop.

Cleveland Police said the two suspects entered the Lifestyle Express Store, in Grove Hill, Middlesbrough shortly before 7pm on Friday evening.

One of the men was reportedly carrying a small firearm, which was not pointed at anyone inside the store. Fortunately, no one was injured during the incident.

The men made off with between £200 and £300 in cash.

A 32-year-old man from the Middlesbrough area has been arrested on suspicion of robbery and he remains in police custody at this time.

  • Enquiries are ongoing and officers would ask anyone with information to contact Detective Sergeant Darren Wild from Middlesbrough Operational Crime Team on the non-emergency number 101, quoting event number 31061.
  • Independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111, or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org