Pokemon cards stolen in knife-point robbery at Preston newsagents
The shop owner has shared CCTV images of the pair who raided his store and threatened his son wife a knife...
A Preston newsagents worker was threatened with a knife and Pokemon cards stolen in an armed robbery at the weekend.
The raid occurred at Lea Stores in Blackpool Road at around 3.10pm on Saturday (November 7). Shop owner Yusoof Akhoon said two hooded men in masks and wielding a blade stormed into his store and threatened his son, Ahmed, and demanded cash from the till.
Mr Akhoon said his son refused to hand over the money, but the pair still got away with a number of items, including Pokemon cards, vapes and chargers.
The shop owner said his son was not harmed but was ‘left shaken’ by the robbery. The two men - one of whom appeared to be wearing a Halloween mask - fled the scene and police were alerted, with officers swiftly arriving on the scene.
Lea Stores was closed briefly on Saturday while police attended, along with the dog unit. The store has since reopened as normal.
Lancashire Police said no arrests have been made at this stage and enquiries are ongoing.
A spokesperson for the force said: “We received a report of a robbery at a shop on Blackpool Road, Preston, at around 3.10pm on Saturday (November 7).
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“It is reported that an employee of the shop was threatened with a knife, and items including chargers and vape products were stolen.
“Whilst understandably shaken, thankfully the employee was unhurt.
“Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information to assist is asked to call 101 quoting log 0754 of November 7.”