Detectives investigating an armed robbery in Penzance have released images of a man who is wanted in connection to the incident.

Police were called to Jelbert Way outside Sainsburys at 10.18am this morning [20 June] after it was reported that a man had approached a security van and taken bags of cash from the security guard before fleeing the scene.

The moped is described as a small and black with a black and red box on the back.

The man is described as being over 6ft tall and he was wearing black clothing, a balaclava, and a black bike helmet.

The man is described as being over 6ft tall and he was wearing black clothing, a balaclava, and a black bike helmet.The man is described as being over 6ft tall and he was wearing black clothing, a balaclava, and a black bike helmet. (Image: D&C Police)

Anyone who sees a man or bike matching the above descriptions is asked not to approach and to call police immediately.

Anyone who was in the area and has dash cam footage or has any information relevant to the incident is asked to please report it to us.

The man was wearing black clothing, a balaclava, and a black bike helmet.The man was wearing black clothing, a balaclava, and a black bike helmet. (Image: D&C Police)

All information should be reported to police on 999 quoting log 265 of 20/6/24.

POLICE are asking people to please not speculate on social media but report any relevant information to police.