A man with a handgun, who entered a Sainsbury's store in Southend, was caught on CCTV, it has emerged.
Police have now released CCTV images of a man they wish to identify in relation to the incident, which took place in Southchurch Road on December 2 last year..
The man ordered a female cashier to open the till before reaching over the counter and grabbing a handful of notes from the till before making off with a four-figure sum of cash.
He is described as white and between 5ft 2in and 5ft 5in tall. He had a pale complexion and brown or ginger hair.
He was wearing black trousers with a blue stripe down the leg, a khaki three-quarter length coat with a fur edged hood which was pulled tight over his face and white trainers.
Anyone with information that could help police or who recognises the man in the CCTV images is urged to call Pc Chris Martin at Southend CID on 101.
Information can also be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
The man ordered a female cashier to open the till before reaching over the counter and grabbing a handful of notes from the till before making off with a four-figure sum of cash.
He is described as white and between 5ft 2in and 5ft 5in tall. He had a pale complexion and brown or ginger hair.
He was wearing black trousers with a blue stripe down the leg, a khaki three-quarter length coat with a fur edged hood which was pulled tight over his face and white trainers.
Anyone with information that could help police or who recognises the man in the CCTV images is urged to call Pc Chris Martin at Southend CID on 101.
Information can also be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
