A robber threatened shop staff with a crowbar before making off with jewellery.
Inquiries are ongoing into the robbery at Ramsdens, in Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, which happened just before 3pm on Tuesday.
A man is believed to have threatened staff with a crowbar before taking cash, brass items and jewellery and making off.
The suspect is described as being white, around 5ft 8in, of slim build, around 40 years old and with a “weathered” face.
He was also reported to be wearing yellow gardening gloves and have a local accent.
A 43-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of robbery on Wednesday and has since been released with no further action.
If you have any information, call Durham Constabulary on 101 quoting incident reference number 196 of November 10.
