A man robbed a convenience store shopkeeper at knifepoint in Hove in the early hours of this morning (Monday 1 February).
Sussex Police issued an appeal for help tracing the robber who stole £300 from the Moonlight Convenience Store, in Church Road, Hove, opposite the Carnegie library.
The force said: “At around 2.20am on Monday (1 February) a man entered the 24-hour Moonlight Convenience Store, in Hove, threatened the cashier with a knife and demanded money.
“He escaped with some £300 and is believed to have run off in an easterly direction along Church Road towards Brighton.
“The suspect is described as 5ft 10in, wearing a dark blue jacket, goggles (similar to those worn by swimmers), a tightly-tied white scarf, a black baseball cap with a multi-coloured peak and gloves.”
Anyone who saw what happened, noticed the suspect or who may have other information about the robbery is asked to phone Sussex Police on 101, email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
