Sheffield meat thief threatened shop staff with syringe

Police want to speak to this man after staff at Marks & Spencer were threatened with a syringe

A robber who brandished a hypodermic needle at Sheffield shop staff as he stole meat is being hunted by police.

The man took a "substantial amount" of meat from Marks & Spencer on Ecclesall Road just after 10:00 BST on 5 April, South Yorkshire Police said.

When challenged by a security guard, the thief "made threats with a syringe then left the shop," officers said.

Police asked anyone who recognised the man pictured above to get in touch as he may have information.