Man with knife flees scene on moped after robbery
Police said the suspect took bags of cash from a security guard outside the Sainsbury's supermarket in Penzance
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A knife-wielding man took money off a security guard outside a Cornish supermarket, police have said.
Devon and Cornwall Police said it responded to an armed robbery outside Sainsbury's in Jelbert Way, Penzance, at 10:18 BST on Thursday.
The force said officers received reports a man in possession of a knife had taken bags of cash from a security guard, before riding away on a moped.
Police have asked people not to approach the suspect and said anyone who has information about the incident should call 999.
Police have released CCTV images of a man who is wanted in connection with the incident
The force released CCTV images of a man wanted in connection with the incident.
A police spokesperson said the suspect was described as being over 6ft (1.82m) tall and wearing black leathers, a balaclava and a black bike helmet.
The suspect's moped is described as small and black with a black and red box on the back.
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