STAFF at Tesco Express in Studley have been left badly shaken after an armed robber threatened them at knife point this morning.
The robbery happened just before 7am today (Wednesday, February 15) when a man went into Tesco Express in Alcester Road and threatened the female member of staff before making off with cash from two tills.
The woman was not physically injured but was very shaken by the incident.
Police are now hunting the robber, who is a white man of medium build who was wearing a black beanie hat, grey jacket and light coloured trousers.
He was carrying a green carrier bag which contained the stolen cash, and made off towards an alleyway near the store.
Officers have made local enquiries and are studying CCTV footage but would like to hear from anyone who saw any suspicious activity in the vicinity of Tesco Express this morning or has any information which would help them with their enquiries.
Anyone with information is asked to call Warwickshire Police on 101, or contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or through their website www.crimestopppers-uk.org quoting incident 44 of 15 February.
