Armed robbery at Hartlepool Barclays Bank - police hold man after raider made off with 'significant' amount of cash

It happened at Barclays Bank in York Road at around 10.10am on Friday, June 12, and a male made off with a ‘significant’ amount of cash.

It is not known how much money was taken or what the alleged robber was armed with.

A man has been arrested over the incident.

Cleveland Police said: “Police were called to a report of an armed robbery at Barclays Bank on York Road, Hartlepool, at around 10.10am this morning, Friday 12th June.“No one was injured as a result of the incident. Officers have arrested a 49-year-old man in connection with the incident and he remains in custody whilst enquiries continue.”

Witnesses or anyone with information or dash cam footage is asked to contact Hartlepool CID on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

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