£7000 stolen during Post Office robbery

Police are appealing for information after a robbery at Brimfield Community Post Office.

The robbery took place at around 12.45pm last Thursday.

It is believed that just over £7,000 was taken from the premises by a lone male, he locked the cashier in the building prior to exit and headed towards the A49 on a motorbike.

He is described as white, around 20-years-old, approximately 5ft 7inches tall, wearing a face covering similar to a gas mask.

He was wearing black clothing and carrying a green holdall that had brown leather handles.

Detective Constable Pete Bradbury said: "Brimfield village hall was very busy on Thursday morning with social activities and we would like to ask members of the community that were visiting if they can think back to that day and if they saw a man matching this description."

He continued: "Or, if anyone saw a black motorbike with a lone rider around 12:45pm in the Brimfield area on Thursday. If you have any information, no matter how small, please get in touch."

Anyone with information should call 101 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.