Penzance armed robbery: Police searching for man in North Face jacket

New images have been released of a masked man wanted in connection with an armed robbery. The suspect, armed with a knife, grabbed bags of cash from a security guard outside Sainsbury's on Jelbert Way in Penzance before escaping on a moped, Devon and Cornwall Police has said.

Officers were called to the scene at around 10.18am on Thursday, June 20. It was reported that a masked man approached a security van, grabbed bags of cash from the guard and fled the scene. The police force issued several CCTV images yesterday in their search to identify the man and further pictures have since been released.

The man is described as being over 6ft tall and was wearing a black North Face coat, black trousers, a black face covering and a black bike helmet. The moped was described as small and black and a red and black storage box on the rear.

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After carrying out further enquiries throughout Thursday evening, officers are continuing to appeal for information from anyone who may recognise the man or saw what happened. In a statement, police urged members of the public not to speculate on social media.

"We are keen to hear from anyone who saw this man or knows who he is and anyone who has seen or knows the location of the moped. Please do not approach but call police immediately. We’d also like to hear from anyone who was in the area and has dash cam footage or witnessed the incident," Devon and Cornwall Police said.

"All information should be reported to police on 999 quoting log 265 of 20/6/24. Please do not speculate on social media but report any relevant information to police."