Police are the on the hunt for an armed robber following a terrifying raid on a newsagents.
Detectives received reports of a man brandishing a knife at the One Stop store in Pentregethin Road, Portmead , Swansea, on Saturday evening.
Officers said the thief ran out the shop clutching money and cigarettes. No-one was hurt in the incident, however the shop worker who was confronted by the thug was said to be shaken up.
A spokeswoman for South Wales Police said: "At 9.43pm on Saturday, January 4, a report was received of an armed robbery taking place at the One Stop shop, Pentregethin Road, Portmead, Swansea.
"The suspect, who had a knife, fled the scene in possession of money and tobacco."
Officers have since examined CCTV footage as well as made enquiries locally, but have since launched an appeal for information.
A spokeswoman for South Wales Police added: "Enquiries are continuing in the area to identify and arrest the person responsible."
Anyone with information is asked to please contact 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously quoting occurrence *004561.
