Police hunt after man '˜pulls gun' in Peacehaven Sainsbury's

Police are searching for a man who is believed to have threatened staff with a handgun in a Peacehaven supermarket last night (Sunday).

By The Newsroom

Published 5th Dec 2016, 07:27 BST

Updated 6th Dec 2016, 16:23 BST

Police are searching for a man in connection with an theft at a supermarket

Officers were called to Sainsbury’s in South Coast Road, where a suspected shoplifter pulled out the gun to get away and fled on foot, around 8.40pm.

According to Sussex Police, no one was hurt but it is believed he made off with a quantity of alcohol in the direction of Dorothy Avenue.

He is described as white, six foot, aged 40-50, of stocky build with a shaven head and possibly foreign.

He was wearing a white top, black jacket, black scarf and blue jeans with green or brown trainers with white soles. He was carrying a white plastic bag.

Anyone who sees the man or has any other information is asked not to approach him but to call 999 and ask for police.