POLICE are appealing for information after a knife-point robbery in Thornbury yesterday evening.

A man walked into Threshers at Oakleaze Road, Thornbury, at around 7.15pm yesterday and threatened a shop assistant with a knife.

The man threatened the male worker before taking cash from the till and made off.

The offender was described as a white man, added in his early to mid 30s, about 6ft tall, of stocky build, with short black hair. He was wearing a black jacket which had fur around the hood and was about waist length. He was also wearing baggy grey trousers.

Anyone who has any information about the robbery should call South Gloucestershire CID on 0845 4567000 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.