Man arrested after 'chasing staff with hammer' at Sainsbury's in Hartlepool
A 22-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of four offences following an incident where a man stole from a Sainsbury’s store before returning and chasing staff with a hammer and assaulting a police officer.
Published 20th Nov 2020, 15:48 BST
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Cleveland Police officers have arrested a 22-year-old man on suspicion of possessing a weapon in a public place, assault by beating, affray and theft from a shop.
It follows an incident at the Sainsbury’s, in Murray Street, Hartlepool, on Thursday, November 19 at around 4.50pm.
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Hide AdIt was reported to police that a man had stolen alcohol from the premises and then returned to the store and chased a number of staff members around the store with a hammer.
When emergency services attended the scene and a police officer was reportedly assaulted by the male suspect.
Cleveland Police has confirmed that the man arrested in connection with the incident currently remains in police custody whilst enquiries continue.