Masked robbers struggled with an employee before stealing cigarettes from a Post Office on Christmas Eve.
Three suspects walked into the Post Office branch in Longfellow Drive, Worksop, at around 4.30pm on December 24.
After a brief struggle with a female member of staff they loaded the cigarettes into back packs and left the area on bicycles towards Plantation Hill.
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The victim was not seriously hurt.
Police have said that they carried out extensive local enquiries and are now appealing for additional witnesses and information.
Detective Chief Inspector Kim Binns, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “This was a frightening and distressing ordeal for the victim and we area determined to track down all those involved as soon as possible.
“We would like to speak to anyone who saw three men on bicycles either before or after the time of the incident. I would also urge anyone living nearby to check any CCTV or dashcam footage they may have that may have seen the suspects passing by.
“We would also like to speak to anyone who has been offered UK-branded cigarettes for sale at a discounted price since the incident.”
Police are asking anyone with information to call 101 quoting incident 421 of 24 December 2021.
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