Bury St Edmunds Co-op in Out Risbygate targeted in knifepoint robbery

Cash was stolen in a knifepoint robbery at a Co-op foodstore in Bury St Edmunds.

The incident was at about 7.20pm yesterday (June 26) at the Co-op, in Out Risbygate, when a male entered the shop, jumped over the counter, demanded money and produced a knife.

He took cash out of the till and left.

No one was harmed during the incident.

The male was seen running away from the Co-op up Albert Street and then left into Princes Street.

He is described as being dressed in dark-coloured clothing with a hood pulled up around his face.

He was wearing yellow tinted glasses.

Detectives would also like to identify a male with a mountain bike stood in the doorway during the robbery.

He was wearing a black hooded top and beige combat trousers and had a red/black bicycle.

Officers are appealing for any witnesses - or anyone driving in the vicinity of the incident last night who has a dashcam in their vehicle - to come forward.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact West CID at Bury St Edmunds Police Station on 101 quoting reference 37119/19.