Police have sealed off a section of pathway outside Norwich's John Lewis store.
Blue and white police tape has been put up, stretching around a bench, cycle rack and flower bed outside the shop in All Saints Street.
Two police cars and an officer are at the scene. A forensics services van turned up at about 9am.
Norfolk police subsequently confirmed they were investigating a robbery.
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