Police are currently investigating a report of an armed robbery in Frizington.
The incident took place at the Post Office on Main Street, where staff were threatened with a firearm.
An 18-year-old man has received a five year custodial sentence for an armed robbery at a post office in Frizington.
Paul Farish, from Whitehaven, was sentenced at Carlisle Crown Court today.
He pleaded guilty to robbery involving a firearm on the 9th December 2015.
The armed robbery occurred at the post office on Main Street, Frizington on Wednesday 28th October 2015.
Police were called at 6.17am on Wednesday morning to reports of a member of staff being threatened with a firearm at the Post Office on Main Street.
Farish marched the victim around the shop to the till holding the firearm against her.
He then made off with a small amount of cash.
The female shop assistant was not hurt but was obviously left very distressed.
Detective Constable Richard Melton said:
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