Harrogate police

Knife-point robbery at Dougie’s fish and chip shop in Harrogate

15 December 2025

Police appealing for information about a knife-point robbery in Harrogate.

It happened at 7.09pm on 13 December 2025, at Dougie’s fish and chip shop on King Edward’s Drive.

  • Described as white, around 6ft tall and overweight.
  • Wore a light blue long-sleeved t-shirt with plain black tracksuit trousers and used what appeared to be a bread knife.

The suspect entered the shop alone and ordered a portion of chips, paying with a £5 note.

When the staff member opened the till, the suspect jumped over the counter, produced a knife, and emptied the till of around £300 to £400.

The suspect then fled on foot towards Albany Avenue.

Please email force.control@northyorkshire.police.uk or call 101 if you have any information that could help our investigation.

Please quote reference 12250234310 when passing on information.

 

 

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