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Detectives have released CCTV footage of a masked robber armed with an axe who raided a Middlesbrough newsagents.

In the footage the robber is seen threatening a member of staff at McColls in High Street, Normanby, with a small axe before stealing cash and leaving the shop.

He is dressed in a black tracksuit and has a mask over his face.

Police have made previous appeals and have today released the footage in the hope it will bring forward new information.

The robbery happened at about 6.30pm on Friday March 13 and a quantity of cash was stolen,

A 23-year-old local man was arrested on March 15 and has been bailed pending further inquiries.

A spokeswoman for Cleveland Police said: “The incident, captured on CCTV occurred at a busy time of the day and police are appealing for anyone with information, or who may have noticed anyone acting suspiciously in the High Street or West Street area at the time to get in touch.”

It was the second robbery on the premises in two months - on January 19, police confirmed a man had gone into the shop at around 1.15pm and approached the Post Office counter.

Anyone who can help police with the investigation is asked to contact Detective Constable Paul Matthews on the non-emergency number 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.