STAFF at the Co-Operative supermarket in Aston Fields have been threatened with a needle during a robbery.

At around 4:15 pm on Wednesday, July 6, West Mercia Police was called to reports of a robbery at a business on Stoke Road.

A man threatened staff and stole a small quantity of produce.

A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “Officers attended and searched the area.

“No injuries were reported, and enquiries are ongoing.”

The supermarket was closed on Wednesday after the incident.

Police have increased their patrols in Aston Fields, specifically monitoring Stoke Road.