Hunt to find scruffy-looking robber who targeted Sunderland store

Officers were called to the Nisa store on Toronto Road in Thorney Close around 12.15pm on November 22.

The offender had gone into the store and threatened a shop-worker with a knife.

The worker was not injured and nothing was stolen.

He is described as white, thin, of scruffy appearance, around 20-20 years old and wearing a dark grey jacket.

Any witnesses should ring Northumbria Police on 101 quoting reference number 494 261116 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.