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.
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