Armed robbery at Sainsbury's supermarket in Penzance sparks police manhunt

A police manhunt is underway after an armed robbery on a security van was carried out in Cornwall.

Devon and Cornwall Police are appealing for witnesses after the incident which happened outside the Sainsbury's supermarket on Jelbert Way in Penzance.

Officers were called at 10.18am on Thursday 20 June after reports a man, armed with a knife, had taken cash from a security guard.

The man took bags of cash and then fled the area on a moped, police said.

The moped is described as small and black with white stripes on the back. It also had an ‘L’ plate on the back.

The rider was believed to be a man over 6ft tall who was wearing black leathers, a balaclava and a black bike helmet.

A spokesperson for the police force said: “Anyone who sees a person or bike matching the above descriptions is asked not to approach and to call police immediately.

“Anyone who was in the area and has dashcam footage or witnessed the incident is asked to please report it to us.

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