A THUG grabbed the arms of a sales assistant at a chemists shop before stealing cash from the till.
The robbery happened at Formans in Park Hill, Prestwich, at 3.50pm on Monday 21st.
The robber posed as a customer and asked for a bottle of Acetone. But when the female assistant opened the till, he grabbed her arms and reached into the till to get the money.
The robber was a white male, of thin build, unshaven and of a dirty appearance, with light brown scruffy hair, a moustache, and very large ears. He wore a blue baseball cap, blue jacket, blue pants and a white shirt hanging out under his jacket.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or who knows the identity of the thief should contact Whitefield CID on 0161 856 8120 or alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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