Officers investigating a robbery at a Post Office in Westcliff are releasing CCTV images of a man they want to speak to.

A man entered the branch in Hamlet Court Road just before 10.50am on Thursday 14 March.

He pointed a suspected firearm with a bag over it at a cashier, then climbed over the counter and demanded the man open the till.

The victim ran away, but the suspect punched him, before leaving the post office empty-handed and headed down St John’s Road towards Milton Road.

If you recognise the man pictured, have any information about where he is, or any information about the incident please call police on 101 quoting the crime reference number 42/40481/19 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.