Police appeal after armed robbery on security van

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man committed an armed robbery in a security van outside a Sainsbury’s supermarket and fled to Cornwall.

Devon and Cornwall Police said officers were called to Jelbert Way, Penzance, at 10.18am on Thursday following reports that a man armed with a knife had taken money from a security guard.

The security guard was reported to be exiting the back of the parked cash pickup truck when he was approached by the man.

The man took bags of money and then fled the area on a moped, police said.

The moped is described as small and black with white stripes on the back. It also had an “L” plate on the back.

The rider was believed to be a man over 1.8m tall, wearing black leather, a balaclava and a black bicycle helmet.

In a statement, Devon and Cornwall Police said: “Anyone who sees a person or bike matching the above descriptions is asked not to approach and to call the police immediately.

“Anyone who was in the area and has dashcam footage or witnessed the incident is asked to report it to us.

“All information should be reported to the police on 999 quoting log 265 of 20/6/24.”