Officers investigating a shop robbery in Little Clacton have released CCTV images of two men they would like to speak to.
The robbery happened shortly after 8pm on February 1 when two men entered Harwich Road Stores in Harwich Road.
One went behind the counter and grabbed the shop owner while the second suspect stole alcohol and cigarettes and ran off.
Both men are believed to have got into a small black car parked outside, police said.
The first man is described as white, slim and about 5ft 5ins tall. He wore a dark jacket with the hood up and a dark hat.
The second man was white, aged about 28 to 30, slim and about 5ft 5ins tall. He wore a dark jacket, possibly with a hood and a dark woollen hat.
Anyone who recognises the men is asked to contact Clacton CID on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or www.crimestoppers-uk.org
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