POLICE have made an appeal for information a month and a half after an armed robbery at a pub in Mosley Common, Leigh.

At around 5.30pm on Wednesday, February 4, the robber walked into the Yew Tree, in Bridgewater Road, and punched a member of staff and threatened him with a screwdriver. He also escaped with a small amount of money.

He is described as white, in his late 20s or early 30s, five feet nine inches tall with short brown hair. He was wearing a dark blue padded jacket, black trousers and white trainers.

The robber was also wearing a distinctive gold ring on the little finger of his right hand.

Anyone with information about the incident or who can help identify the offender is asked to contact Leigh CID on 0161 856 7352 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.