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Police hunt hammer-wielding thief threatens shop staff

A man threatened staff at a Stourbridge shop with a hammer before stealing cash and cigarettes.

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The man police would like to speak to. Picture: West Midlands Police

The raid took place in Cheviot Stores, in Cheviot Road, on the Penfields estate.

He burst into the store at about 7.55pm on November 8.

West Midlands Police said two similar robberies took place the next day - the first in Heath Street, Stourbridge at 6.55pm and the second at 15 minutes later in Ess Dee Stores, Oak Street, Dudley.

Police would like to speak to the man pictured.

If you have any information which could help police with their inquiries, call 101 .

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