An armed man has stolen cash from a bookmaker in one of Hove's main shopping streets.
According to police, a suspect used a knife to threaten a member of staff at the Bet Fred in George Street at around 7.25am on Saturday (18 September) before making off with money.
Officers said the man stole a "large quantity" after demanding the worker open the shop's safe.
Investigators described the suspect as white, 5'11" tall and aged about 60.
He was wearing a mask, a black Russian-style 'Ushanka' furry hat with ear flaps, a black jacket, and gloves.
Before leaving the premises, the suspect locked the member of staff in a lavatory.
Officers described the worker as being "shaken and shocked" by the incident.
The images at the head of this article and on the right of this text are CCTV pictures police have released in connection with their investigation.
Anyone with information is requested to report it online, or by calling 101 quoting serial 365 of 18/09.
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