Knife used to threaten shop worker during robbery

A shop worker was threatened by a man with a knife during a robbery in, police have said.

The incident happened at the Spar convenience store at the junction of Bear Street and Boutport Street, in Barnstaple before 21:50 BST on Saturday.

Devon and Cornwall Police said the offender fled the store taking four bottles of Smirnoff vodka.

Officers said he was wearing a black zip-up hooded jumper, dark-coloured trousers, and black shoes and is described as a white male, approximately 5ft 6in tall, of slim build, and aged about 18 to 25.

They said he was also wearing a blue and white face covering with a grey-coloured baseball cap, and carrying a black duffle bag.

Insp Andy Wills said: "Incidents such as this are fortunately rare in Barnstaple, but they have a significant effect on victims.

"We would also ask anyone who has private CCTV or doorbell cameras in the area to review any footage taken both before and after the time of the offence which might have captured the offender."

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