A security guard has been threatened with a knife during a toy shop raid at Queens Shopping Park.

Police were called to the incident at Smyth’s Toys, which happened at 5pm on Saturday 16 November.

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The security guard is now asking anyone who can help identify the suspect to contact the police.

He said: “I was in the store when I saw a male run out with a bag full of drones. I began to give chase. The male headed to Carr Street.

“At one point he said ‘go away or I’ll stab you’. He then pulled a Swiss army knife out.”

A spokesperson for Lancashire Police said enquiries are ongoing.

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Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting log 1043 of November 16.