KNIFEPOINT: A masked man held up a petrol station on Friday Picture: Google Maps
POLICE are searching for a man who they believe was armed with a knife and robbed a petrol station in the early hours of Friday morning.
The masked man carrying a knife demanded cash and cigarettes from a shop within a petrol station in Harrogate.
The man, who was wearing a white balaclava and thick black coat with his hood up, was seen at the Skipton Road Esso at 3.45am on Friday.
A spokeswoman for North Yorkshire Police said: "Officers attended the scene immediately and carried out a search of the area but were unable to locate the perpetrator.
"Forensic tests have been carried out and police are currently investigating a number of leads, including CCTV footage from the area."
- Anyone with information is asked to call North Yorkshire Police on 101 and quote 12190060727.
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