A man has stolen cash from a safe after forcing his way into a shop.

Around 8.25am this morning a man forced entry into the Holland & Barrett store, in High Street, Billericay, pushed a member of staff and stole cash from a safe. He then left the shop via the back entrance on Chapel Street.

The man was described as white, around 45 years-old and 5ft 8ins tall. He was wearing a black coat, black jeans, a black woolly hat, red checked scarf and gloves.

Anyone with information or saw a man matching this description in the area at the time is asked to contact Ds Mike Wilkinson at Basildon CID on 101.

Alternatively contact the Crimestoppers charity completely anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information.