Police a searching for a male described as a slim build, early 20’s and around 5′9 in Pontefract after he stole a substantial amount of cash from the Rhythm and Booze off licence in Hemsforth last Thursday. It happened at around 9.45pm, when a hooded thug entered the store and threatened the 34 year old checkout worker with a knife inflicting her with minor injuries. It is said that he then raided the till, moving on to the safe and shortly after fled the shop on foot in the directions of the local Tesco store. Police are calling out to witnesses who may have seen a man with the similar description to the above wearing a dark hooded top.
