A gun-toting robber has been caught calmly walking into a village Post Office and threatening a terrified assistant.
CCTV footage shows the crook. Ordering the helpless worker to open the safe.
The robber then jogs out of the shop clutching a bag of cash.
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He was dressed all in black and had black paint on his face.
He is believed to have been carrying a handgun.
The raid happened at the Cottage Shop Post Office in Holt Heath, near Worcester, as reported by Need To Know.
A spokesperson for the shop said: “We continue to urgently appeal to anyone who was in or passing through Holt Heath.
“Or on any of the surrounding roads, to come forward with any information that could assist the ongoing investigation.
“No detail is too small, something you may consider insignificant could prove vital.
“If you saw anything unusual, have dashcam footage, or recall any individuals or vehicles in the area at the time, we strongly urge you to report it to the police.
“We are now particularly seeking any further information regarding the individual captured on our CCTV.
“Identifying this man remains a key part of the investigation.
“Please keep sharing, and speak to neighbours and family members in and around the community who may know or have seen anything, everything helps.”
Local MP Dame Harriett Baldwin said she was shocked by the crime.
She said, “It’s a high priority for the police to catch the perpetrator of the armed robbery.”
A West Mercia Police spokesperson added: “Officers are appealing to the public for information following a robbery in Holt Heath on Tuesday 20 May.
“Around 9.40 am, a quantity of cash was stolen from the Post Office in the Cottage Stores after a man entered the shop and threatened a staff member.
“It is thought the man, dressed in all black and with black paint on his face, was in possession of what is believed to be a handgun.
“Officers are looking to identify the man and the car which was seen in the area at the time of the incident.”
Det Con Elle May, from Worcester CID, said: “Although the incident caused distress to the victim, thankfully, no one was injured.
“We are keen to identify a grey Renault Clio which was seen on the corner of School Lane at the time of the incident.
“We are asking anyone who was driving along the road with a dashcam to review the footage and get in touch if they have any information which could help us.
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