A shopkeeper was threatened with a machete and money was taken from the till during a robbery in Burnley.

Police are appealing for information following the incident at Kitchens Service Station in Trafalgar Street at around 4.45am this morning (April 5).

It is thought the person in the images is a teenager. They can be seen wearing a black puffer-style coat with the hood up and a covering over most of their face.

Lancashire Telegraph: Police want to speak to this person about a robbery at a Burnley garagePolice want to speak to this person about a robbery at a Burnley garage (Image: Burnley and Padiham Police)

A police spokesperson said: "At around 4.45am this morning, a shopkeeper was threatened with a machete-type knife and money was taken from the till at Kitchens Garage, Trafalgar Street, Burnley.

"We appreciate these stills aren't of the highest quality, but if you recognise the man or have any information that could assist our enquiries, contact 101 quoting log 0143 of April 5."