A ROBBER brandishing a knife threatened staff at a Kidderminster bookmakers before fleeing the premises with money.

A man entered William Hill bookmakers in Comberton Hill yesterday at 5pm brandishing a knife.

Staff handed over cash after being threatened by the man, who is described as white, in his late 40s or early 50s, 5ft 4ins to 5ft 6ins, with scruffy greying hair.

He was wearing a dark coloured zip-up jacket and jeans.

Anyone with information is asked to call DC Kevin Hadley of Kidderminster CID on 101, extension 3585 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.