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Update: 19 March 2024
A man aged in his 40s has been released on police bail as enquiries continue.
Update: 6 March 2024
A man aged in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of robbery in connection with this investigation. He was arrested in Hertfordshire and transfered into the custody of North Yorkshire Police where he remains for questionig.
Update: 26.02.2024
A man in his 30s was arrested in Nottinghamshire in connection with this investigation. He was released with no further action following questioning by police. The investigation continues.
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Original appeal: 20.02.2024
North Yorkshire Police is investigating a robbery at a post office in Monk Fryston near Selby.
It was reported at around 4.40pm on Monday 19 February when suspects armed with what were believed to be hammers, entered the store on Main Street, threatened staff and left with an amount of cash.
Police are carrying out extensive enquiries to trace the suspects and as part of those enquiries, are appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time and saw a white van or its occupants in the vicinity of the post office, to contact them.
Detectives also want to piece together the van’s movements in the village and are appealing to anyone who has captured a white van on dashcam footage or doorbell video either before, during or after the incident to get in touch.
Staff were pushed to ground during the robbery and one was taken to hospital for checks.
The three suspects involved are described as:
Anyone with dashcam or doorbell footage or who has any information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact the Force Control Room on 101 and pass information for incident number 12240030920
If you wish to remain anonymous you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Members of the public will see an increased police presence in the area over the coming days as officers carrying out reassurance patrols and carry out further enquiries.