Image of garage robber released

The petrol station was robbed early on 9 May

Police have issued an image of a man they want to speak to in connection with the robbery of a garage in West Sussex.

Harwoods petrol station in Pulborough was robbed of cash and phone cards last Friday morning by a man armed with a metal file.

He got away with more than £200 in cash and about £1,500 worth of phone cards after threatening the female cashier with the file.

Police said the woman was not hurt but was shaken by the ordeal.

Threatened with file

The raid took place at the London Road petrol station at about 0500 BST.

The man took a can of drink from a display inside the shop area and took the item to the counter as if to pay for it.

But instead he threatened the assistant with the metal file and demanded money and phone cards from her.

After being handed the items he ran from the store, heading north.

The man is described by police as dark-skinned, aged 18, up to 5 ft 9 ins, medium to slim build, and with no facial hair.

He was wearing a light blue hooded sweatshirt with white writing across the top and denim trousers and had a local accent.

Sussex Police say they want any witnesses or anyone with information about the robbery to contact them.