Staff member stabbed after confronting meat stealer in Northampton
At around 9.30am on Monday, 13 June, a man entered the store in Oulton Rise, Parklands and collected a basket which he filled with a number of meat products.
As he attempted to leave with the goods he was confronted by a member of staff.
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The offender then made off on a push bike in the direction of Spinney Hill with the stolen goods.
He is described as white, in his early 20s, around 5ft 4ins tall and of medium build.
He was wearing a scarf and black jeans and spoke with a Northampton accent.
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Anyone with information can contact Northamptonshire police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.