The incident happened at Quality Food in Walton-on-the-Naze (Image: Google Maps)
A man armed with a knife stole a three-figure sum of cash from a food takeaway in Walton-on-the-Naze town centre.
Essex Police said the incident happened at Quality Food in Old Pier Street at around 10.20pm on Tuesday.
He stole a three-figure sum of cash before fleeing from the scene.
The suspect has been described as short, stocky, man in his 30s who was wearing all black and a baseball cap.
Anyone with information related to the incident is urged to contact Essex Police, quoting crime reference number 42/171254/21.
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