A WOMAN has been left with a hand injury after a knifepoint robbery in Middlesbrough.

The robbery happened at Longlands Stores on Longlands Road after a man wearing surgical gloves entered the premises with a silver steak knife.

The incident happened at around 9.25pm on Saturday, October 7 at Longlands Stores on Longlands Road.

The suspect entered the store with a silver steak knife and when challenged by a female staff member he left the store empty-handed up Ingleby Road and onto Roseberry Road. The woman suffered a minor cut to the palm of her hand.

The man is described as a white, aged in his 50s and wearing glasses, a black jacket with the hood pulled up, jeans and dark grey and black Adidas trainers. He had a bald head and is believed to be around 5ft 6in tall.

  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Constable Matthew Speak from Cleveland Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111