A gas station on the Zwartwatersweg in Assen was robbed by a man with a large knife on Friday morning. Police later apprehended the suspected thief.
A man entered the Gulf Store and threatened staff with a large knife. He then took an unknown sum of cash from the register and left.
After the robbery, police started a search in the area and soon found the suspected robber. He has been detained for questioning and further investigation.
