Boys aged 13, 14 and 16 arrested in connection with firearm robbery on Sunderland shop

Clinton Stores, in Clinton Place in East Herrington, was targeted on Wednesday, June 10, shortly after 7pm, when £200 in money and cigarettes to the same value were stolen.

A member of the shop’s staff was threatened but unhurt in the ordeal, which saw them confronted by two raiders.

Today, Northumbria Police has confirmed two boys, one aged 13 and the other 16, have been arrested on suspicion of robbery.

A 14-year-old has also been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

All three have been released on police bail as inquiries into the robbery continue.

Police appealed for help in the wake of the robbery, which saw the thieves run off in the direction of Silksworth Road after leaving the shop, with door-to-door inquiries carried out and CCTV checked as part of the investigation.

Descriptions of those involved have been released.

The first suspect was wearing a padded black jacket, black cap with a hood up and carried a backpack with a monkey motif.

The second was described as shorter, slim, wore a Puffa-style black jacket, black trainers and a face covering.

Anyone with information which could help police as inquiries continue can contact Northumbria Police on 101 quoting log 865 100620 or visit the Tell Us Something page of its website.

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