Police in Cheltenham are investigating a robbery at the Hales Road Stores on Hales Road this morning, Thursday August 12.

At approximately 6.20am a man entered the shop carrying a paper bag and threatened a member of staff with what is believed to be a sharp object held within the bag. He then stole £70 in cash, three bottles of whiskey and some cigarettes before leaving in the direction of Sainsburys.

The offender is described as 5ft 9” tall with short blonde hair and was wearing a grey jumper and jeans.

Anyone with any information about the incident is asked to contact Gloucestershire Constabulary on 0845 090 1234 quoting incident number 88 of August 12. Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.