A WOMAN was held at knifepoint during an armed raid at a Bury food store.

The 27-year-old female was threatened before the robber escaped from Chester's Mini-Market with the £120 contents of the till.

He had entered the premises in Tottington Road around 9.15pm on Monday (Oct 16) and produced a kitchen knife.

The raider forced the woman to open the till. He then grabbed the drawer, removed the cash and fled.

Police say he is aged in his mid-20s, 6ft tall, slim build and was wearing a red knitted balaclava, grey jacket and blue faded jeans.

Anyone with information is asked to ring Bury's operational police unit on 856 8157 or freephone CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111.