A MAN is wanted by police after a store was robbed of hundreds of pounds at knife point.

CCTV images have been release of the suspect after the Sainsbury's store on New Garrison Road in Shoebury was hit by a robber.

A spokesman for Essex Police said: "A man entered the store on New Garrison Road just before 9.50pm on November 26.

"He threatened staff with what has been described as a kitchen knife and took a three-figure sum of cash from the till."

Anyone who recognises the man or has any information should call Southend CID on 101 quoting crime reference number 42/173199/18, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.