Police are appealing for information after a robbery at knife-point in Chelmsford yesterday evening.

A man went into the TN News store in Baddow Road armed with a knife at around 9.45pm on Tuesday, April 3.

He demanded money and cigarettes and left with cigarettes and a three-figure sum of cash.

He has been described as dressed all in black and around 5ft 9ins tall.

Luckily, no one was injured in the incident.

Essex police are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the robbery to contact Chelmsford CID on 101 quoting crime reference 42/45277/18, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.