A MAN armed with a broken bottle threatened staff at a newsagents before taking hundreds of pounds in cash.
The robbery took place at Golden News, in Maldon Road, Colchester, yesterday at about 2.50pm
The man is described as white, 6ft tall, aged in his 20s, of a slim build with facial hair.
He wore a black baseball cap, black jacket and jeans.
Detectives say there were a number of customers in the shop and nearby at the time and want to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident.
Anyone with information should call Colchester CID on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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