THAMES Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following a robbery in Reading.
At just after noon on Tuesday, January 10, an unknown man entered the Cake Box store in Wokingham Road.
He went to the front counter to access the store’s till and threatened the victim with an unknown weapon, before stealing the cash box and leaving.
The victim, a woman in her 30s, was not injured.
The offender has been described as a white man of slim build and of unknown age, wearing a dark blue zipped jacket and black trousers with a white stripe on either side.
He was also wearing black trainers, a baseball cap, and a black face mask, carrying a black rucksack with the word “Rascal” written on it in white letters.
A Thames Valley Police spokesperson, said: “This was an extremely frightening ordeal for the victim, who thankfully, was not injured.
“This incident happened just after midday on Tuesday, and it is likely that many people would have been in the general area of Wokingham Road.
“I am appealing to anybody who witnessed the incident, or who has dash-cam or CCTV footage to please check this and contact Thames Valley Police if you have captured anything that could assist this investigation.
“Do you know of anybody who owns a rucksack as described or recognise the description of the offender?
“You can provide any information via the Thames Valley Police website or by calling 101, quoting reference number 43230013517.
“Alternatively, for anonymity, you can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
