A WOMAN was taken to hospital with a head injury following a robbery at a post office.

It happened in Skinningrove, in east Cleveland, on Monday, at Sheila’s Store in Stone Row.

Cleveland Police said it happened at about 12.30pm, when a suspect entered the store and assaulted a 35-year-old woman before stealing a large amount of cash and making off.

The woman required hospital treatment for a head injury before later being released.

Officers are asking any witnesses to come forward to assist with the investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Constable Sarah Green on the non emergency number 101, quoting incident number 199186.

Independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111, or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.