Armed man robs Rustington supermarket

A MAN armed with a hammer robbed a Rustington supermarket last night (Wednesday, May 26)

He forced a Somerfield, Broadmark Lane, worker to lie on the floor while he took cash from the kiosk at the front of the store, at about 9pm.

DS Ruth Eady said that he was seen carrying a hammer inside his jacket, and showed it to staff, but did not use it during the incident.

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"The victim was unharmed although shocked by this incident and we are anxious to speak to the man pictured in the CCTV," she added.

Anyone with information should call Sussex Police on 0845 60 70 999 and quote Operation Deeside.

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