CCTV: Police investigation after man dressed as Santa robs KFC

Police have released CCTV footage after a man dressed as Father Christmas robbed a KFC in Alfreton, Derbyshire.

At around 10.30pm on Saturday, December 19, a man climbed in through the drive-through window at KFC, in Hockley Way, Alfreton.

He produced a knife, threatened staff and demanded money before leaving with cash.

The robber is described as being about 5ft 10ins tall and stocky. He wore a red hat, red trousers and a red jacket over a black top. He had his face covered with what appears to be black tights or stockings.

Poice say that despite speculation on social media, they are unable to identify the robber’s ethnicity.