POLICE in Blackburn were today appealing for information about a theft in which a man stole £50 from a shop till.

The man walked into Hasware Confectioners, in Rockcliffe Street, at around 5.25pm yesterday while it was still open to the public and approached a female shop assistant.

He asked her for some change and while the till was open he reached in and grabbed around £50 in notes.

Police said the man did not have a weapon and no violence was used against the assistant although she was shook up by the incident.

The thief was described as heavily clothed, wearing a black jacket with the hood up. He was said to be white and around 5ft 10in.

Anyone with information about the incident should contact police on 01254 51212.