Robber threatens to stab store manager at Wellingborough's M&S

Police want to speak to the pair pictured as they may have information about the robbery

A robber threatened to stab a store manager before escaping with £200 worth of meat products.

Police are investigating after a man and a woman entered Marks and Spencer at the Castlefields Retail Park in London Road, and placed around £200 worth of meat products into two carrier bags at 7.30pm on Monday, February 8.

A spokesman for Northants Police said: "When challenged by the store manager, the man threatened to stab the manager if he did not back off.

Police want to speak to this pair about the robbery at Wellingborough's M&S storeplaceholder image
Police want to speak to this pair about the robbery at Wellingborough's M&S store

"The pair then left the store with the stolen goods.

"Officers investigating the incident would like to trace and speak to the people pictured as they may have information relevant to their enquiries."

Anyone with information about the robbery should call Northamptonshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 21000079901.

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