POLICE are looking at CCTV footage to try and trace a robber, after a cashier was forced at knife-point to hand over a till at a Studley petrol station.

The robbery took place at about 7.50pm on Friday, February 23 at Studley Self Serve Petrol Station in Birmingham Road.

A man thought to be in his late teens went into the station, approached the counter and asked for 20 cigarettes.

He handed over a £20 note and then held up a large bladed knife and demanded that the cashier hand over the till.

The male cashier did this and the robber emptied the contents into a white plastic bad and made off, on foot, towards Alcester.

He is described as being 18-19 years old, medium build, 6 ft tall with a round, clean shaven face.

He is thought to have short blond hair but wore a dark baseball cap during the robbery, he was also wearing a dark, possibly blue, shell suit.

Anybody with information should contact Alcester CID through Warwickshire Police switchboard on 01926 415000.