Witness appeal after armed robbery

Detectives are investigating an armed robbery which took place at a betting shop in Stoke-on-Trent on Saturday (8 February).

Police were called at 4.40pm to Coral on Keelings Road in Hanley.

A man carrying a kitchen knife entered the store, and demanded staff open the tills.

He left on a bike in the direction of Mount Street with a quantity of cash.

Fortunately no one was injured, but staff were left shocked and shaken.

The suspect is described as white, aged between late 20s to early 30s, 5ft 10ins tall and of slim build. He was wearing a white surgical mask, a bobble hat, a khaki green coat and dark coloured trousers.

Any witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to contact 101, quoting incident number 536 of 08 February.