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Armed robbery at Yarm jewellers

Police are searching for armed robbers who struck at a jewellers on Yarm High Street early on Monday evening.

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Video of Yarm Jewellers robbery released by police

Detectives investigating an armed robbery at Market Cross Jewellers on Yarm High Street on Monday (November 10) have released footage taken on a mobile phone of the robbers leaving the store in a silver Audi.

A passing member of the public captured the moment that the four offenders, all dressed in black, left the store and got into an Audi A6 before leaving the scene.

The vehicle was later recovered near to Yarm Cricket Club on Leven Road, Yarm.

The offenders had entered the store shortly before 5pm, armed with what are believed to be bladed or edged weapons.

No-one was injured although the suspects took a large number of high value watches and jewels.

However shop staff were understandably badly shocked by the incident.

Audi recovered in hunt for Yarm armed robbers

The vehicle recovered after the armed robbery in Yarm is an Audi A6. Credit: Cleveland Police

An Audi A6 has been recovered at Yarm Cricket Club after an armed robbery at Market Cross Jewellers on Monday 10th November.

Police suspect this car is stolen and are asking anyone who saw this vehicle in or around Yarm High Street before or during the robbery (which took place just before 5pm) to contact them on 101.

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Detectives say Yarm armed robbery was 'brazen'

Detectives are calling an armed robbery in Yarm 'brazen' as they continue to investigate the incident at Market Cross Jewellers on Yarm High Street.

Officers confirmed that four offenders entered the store just before 5pm armed with 'bladed or edged' weapons. They don't believe a firearm was involved.

No-one was injured.

"We know that the suspects left the scene in a silver coloured Audi A6 motor vehicle. This was found abandoned a short time later near to Yarm Cricket Club on Leven Road, Yarm.

“A dedicated team is making every effort to trace those responsible and we are following a number of leads.

“This was a brazen robbery at a busy time of day in a busy town high street. We know there were many people around at the time, both pedestrians and passing motorists.

“We have spoken to a number of witnesses already but would urge anyone who has not yet spoken to police and who saw anything suspicious in or around the High Street either in the hours before this took place or as the men left the scene to get in touch.

“You can call Cleveland Police on 101.”

– Det Insp Mark Dimelow of the Major Crime Team

Armed robbery at Yarm jewellers

Police are investigating reports of an armed robbery at a jewellers on Yarm High Street.

It happened just before 5pm today.

Cleveland Police say they are investigating reports that the men responsible were armed however there are no reports of any shop staff or members of the public being injured.

Market Cross jewellers this evening Credit: ITV News

Police officers remain in the area this evening in a bid to trace the raiders who are believed to have left in a light coloured vehicle.

A police spokesman says members of the public should not be unduly alarmed - although they stress the need to catch those responsible as soon as possible.

Anyone with information is urged asked to contact Cleveland Police as a matter of urgency.

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