"Spiderman" robber threatens shop worker with knife

By Admin
Published 2nd Feb 2016, 17:09 BST
Updated 10th Jan 2017, 19:32 BST
HE’S KNOWN for fighting crime not committing it — but “Spiderman” is being hunted by police after threatening a shop worker with a knife.

Staff at the Nisa Local shop in Violet Avenue, Edlington, were stunned when the robber in a Spiderman mask brandished a knife and demanded cash from the till.

The raid happened at around 8.25pm on Sunday.

A police spokesman said no-one had been injured in the incident but the shop worker was left shaken.

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The not-so-superhero was described as white, around 5ft 8ins tall, of scrawny/slim build and speaking with a local accent.

He was wearing a red and blue Spiderman balaclava, blue jeans with a white and blue jumper.

Anyone with any information should call police on 101 quoting incident number 936 of January 31.

Alternatively, call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.