A knife-wielding robber threatened staff and grabbed cash and cigarettes in a Sutton shop raid.

The suspect wore a black plastic bag with eye holes over his head in the strike on Robins Food and Wine convenience store, Stafford Rd, Wallington.

He threatened staff with a knife and then grabbed cash and cigarettes before escaping furing the attack on Tuesday April 14 at 4.10pm.

A police spokesman said the man dumped his makeshift disguise and ran along Stafford Road toward the police station before turning into Francis Road The spokesman said: “The suspect was white, aged in his teens, with blond, highlighted hair.

“He was of slight build and wearing a black tracksuit.

“He was carrying a white plastic bag.”

Witnesses should call Detective Constable Allan Bowers, Sutton CID, on 020 8649 0665 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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