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Jon Hebditch

CCTV released after a knife-wielding robber snatches hundreds of pounds in Livingston shop robbery

CCTV pictures have been released after a knife-wielding robber snatched hundreds of pounds in a shop raid in Livingston.

The thief was seen holding up the U-Save Store in Thymebank on Monday, April 20 before making off with 'three figures' sum of cash.

Cops have now released new pictures to trace the man they want to speak to.

The man in the image is described as around 5ft 10ins tall, 18 to 22 years of age, medium build with a local accent.

He is shown in the images wearing a black hooded Nike top with white writing and drawstrings and black tracksuit bottoms with a white Puma motif on the left upper thigh.

He was last seen in the grounds of Inveralmond High School.

Detective Constable Jordan Rintoul from Livingston CID said: "Thankfully, no one was uninjured during this incident however a shopkeeper was left considerably shaken.

"The person in the CCTV footage is of interest to our enquiries and anyone recognises their clothing, or who has information which may be relevant to this investigation, is asked to contact us or Crimestoppers immediately."

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