THIS shocking video footage shows an armed knifeman who threatened shop staff and stole cash.
Police say a teenage suspect robbed two shops within 30 minutes.
Eastwood Convenience Store (Eastwood Food and Wine), Rayleigh Road, was robbed at around 7.30pm before carrying out a robbery in Cambridge News, in Eastwood Road North, just before 8pm, on Tuesday night.
The suspect left the scene with cash.
This video shows the incident at Eastwood Food and Wine.
Officers have released an image of a man who may have information which could help them.
Det Con Glen Crosby, of Southend CID, said: “We were quickly alerted about these robberies and carried out a search, however, we were unable to locate the suspect.
“Fortunately no one was injured but the victims were left shaken by their ordeals.
Appeal - police want to speak to the person in this picture
“We would like to locate the person shown pictured here in our CCTV.
“We understand there were people waiting outside and we are trying to establish whether they are witnesses or suspects."
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