A ROBBER threatened the assistant manager at a tyre shop with a four-inch knife after smashing open the till.

The thief ran behind the reception desk of National Tyres in London Road, Hadleigh, kicked open the till and grabbed the money inside.

The robber is described as as white, 6ft tall, skinny, in his 20s, with a skin-head and stubble on his face.

He was wearing a black hoodie and tracksuit bottoms.

He spoke with a London accent.

Anyone with any information about the robbery, which happened at 4.45pm last Thursday, can call detectives on 0300 333 4444, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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