Staff member at shop in Scunthorpe reportedly threatened with a machete
It happened on Manor Road
Last updated 26th Feb 2025
A staff member at a shop in Scunthorpe has reportedly been threatened with a machete.
It happened on Manor Road yesterday evening just before 8pm.
It's believed a man demanded money and cash was taken from the till.
Police say the worker wasn't hurt in the incident.
The man, described as wearing a face covering and dark clothing, is believed to have fled the scene on a bike
Detective Inspector Charmian Bakersmith said:
“I understand an incident of this nature is likely to cause concern amongst the community however, I would like to offer reassurance that we have been following a number of lines of enquiries, including reviewing CCTV footage, to identify the person involved.
“Officers from the neighbourhood policing team regularly patrol the area and will continue to offer reassurance to local residents. If anyone has any concerns, please come and speak to them.
“We would urge anyone who witnessed the incident or has any CCTV or dashcam footage from around the time the incident occurred, to please contact us on our non-emergency number quoting log 473 of 25 February.”