Gun threat to staff during Wellingborough shop robbery

Police officers have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to in connection with a robbery at a shop in Swinburne Road, Wellingborough.

The incident happened on Saturday, April 4, at about 5.05pm, when a man entered the store, removed various items from the shelf and left the store without paying.

A spokesman for Northants Police said: "When challenged by a member of staff the man shouted “Don’t come near me, I have a gun”, before making off."

The man in the image or anyone who recognises him should call Northamptonshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 20000177281.

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