POLICE are continuing to investigate a theft from a store in Stanford in april and have issued a CCTV image in a bid to spark someone's knowledge.

The incident took place at Rainbow Stores on Corringham Road at around 1.30pm on Tuesday 11 April.

A male who was hooded and wearing a face covering, entered the shop and produced what appeared to be a handgun. He made threats and ordered a member of staff to hand over money from the till. 

The suspect left the shop with a two-figure sum of cash. 

A statement from Essex Police says: "We want to speak with a man pictured in the store's CCTV footage. We appreciate the image is not the clearest.

"The man has been described as white, with a pale complexion, around 6ft 2ins, of skinny build, with blue eyes and blonde eyebrows. 

Rainbow Stores.

"He was wearing black trousers, hoodie and jacket, with a black face covering and bag worn across his torso.

"Anyone with information or relevant footage concerning this incident is asked to get in touch.

"If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with us.

"You can let us know by submitting a report on our website where you can use our online Live Chat service available Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 10am-9pm.

"Visit https://www.essex.police.uk/digital101to find out more about our website reporting services. Alternatively, you can call us on 101.

"If you would like to make an anonymous report, you can contact independent charity Crimestoppers on Twitter at @CrimestoppersUK, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111.

"Please quote crime reference number 42/65607/23."