Nottinghamshire Police and Crimestoppers are appealing for information after a shop worker was threatened with a machete during a robbery at a convenience store in Bestwood, Nottingham.
The incident happened at the Crest Mini Market on Saturday 4 July 2026 around 9.10am. A man entered the store while a member of staff was working on the shop floor, produced a machete he had concealed in his clothing and threatened them with it, before taking a bottle of vodka and leaving the scene.
Staff member left shaken
The staff member, who fought off the attacker, was not physically injured but was left badly shaken by what happened. Although he was masked and wearing a hood, the attacker is described as having a very distinctive tattoo on his left arm. He has not yet been identified.
Crimestoppers, which is independent of the police, is offering a reward of up to £5,000 for information given exclusively to the charity that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible.
Police and Crimestoppers appeal
Detective Constable Thomas Lowe, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “This was an unpleasant ordeal for the victim and we are determined to find the person responsible.
“Detectives have been supporting the victim while carrying out a thorough investigation into this incident.
“We work closely alongside Crimestoppers and we’re grateful that the charity is offering a reward of up to £5,000 for anyone with information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the man responsible.
“Please help us take this offender off our streets.”
Lydia Patsalides, East Midlands regional manager at Crimestoppers, said: “Going to work should never mean facing something like this.
“This was a frightening experience for someone simply doing their job in a shop at the heart of the community. We know it will have unsettled people living and working nearby.
“Somebody out there knows who did this.”
