A man has made off with a three-figure sum of cash after raiding a Forfar shop on Sunday night.
Police say the man threatened a female member of staff with a bottle before stealing the money from the Co-Op store in Dundee Road.
The man was seen acting suspiciously in the store at about 9.40pm. He was loitering around the shopping aisles and the till area, before leaving and walking away along Dundee Road.
He then returned to the store to launch his raid.
A police spokesman said: “The man came up to the till, vaulted the counter and threatened the 25-year-old female member of staff with a spirit bottle, before demanding that she open the till.
“He then stole the cash and ran off leaving the staff member shocked but unhurt.”
The thief is described as about six feet tall. He was wearing a blue hat and a blue scarf that covered his face. He also wore a dark jacket that had two breast pockets and epaulettes, grey trousers or tracksuit bottoms, as well as red trainers with white laces and white trim.
Chief Inspector Shaun McKillop of Tayside Division said: “This was one of two very serious, but totally unrelated, incidents which were under police enquiry over the weekend in Forfar.
“While the other incident has been detected with a man appearing at court today, we are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the person responsible for this crime. To this end, our officers will be in the community around the Co-op Store, stopping and speaking with people to see if they have information that could help us.
“Someone will know the person responsible and we would urge them to get in touch. While no one was injured during this robbery, staff were understandably extremely distressed by this man’s actions and we are determined to have him in our custody at the earliest opportunity.”
Officers are reviewing public and private CCTV in the town, as well as carrying out door-to-door enquiries. A forensic examination has also been carried out at the scene.
Anyone with information should call Police Scotland on 101 or speak to any officer. Information can also be passed anonymously via the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.