A PUB landlord was robbed of around £3,000.

The landlord, who does not want to be identified, was threatened outside the Royal Bank of Scotland in Bury Old Road, Prestwich, on Sunday afternoon Aug 20).

It is believed the landlord was taking the majority of the weekend takings to the deposit box when a man claiming to have a knife approached him.

The thief grabbed the cash bags and fled. He is described as white, 5ft 10 inches tall and wearing a blue woolly hat pulled down over his face, a white jacket and blue jeans.

Anyone who witnessed the 3.40pm street robbery should contact Whitefield CID on 0161 856 8248 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.