A MAN stole cash from a bookmakers in Kidderminster after threatening staff with a knife.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident which happened at 5pm yesterday at the William Hill bookmakers, Comberton Hill.

A man entered the shop brandishing a knife and threatened staff and demanded money.

Staff handed over cash and he left the premises.

He is described as white, aged later 40s to mid-50s with scruffy greying hair and about 5”4 to 5”6 tall.

He was wearing a dark coloured zip-up jacket and jeans. Anyone with information should call police on 101.