A masked knifeman threatened staff during a terrifying robbery at Thomas Cook travel agents in Cleckheaton.
The robber burst into the Bradford Road store and shouted at the two female staff to hand over cash or they would get hurt.
One of the assistants was on the phone at the time and he shouted at her: “Get off the phone, this is a robbery.”
He then produced a knife and moved towards the Bureau de Change where the second assistant was behind the counter.
He shouted: “Give me the money or she will get hurt.”
The assistant handed over a sum of cash and the suspect fled on foot.
Both female staff were shaken but unhurt during the ordeal which happened at 5pm on Thursday.
Det Insp Andy Leonard, of Kirklees CID, said: “Two female staff were in the Bradford Road store when a man walked in.
“He pulls out a knife and threatens staff.
“He then walks over to the Bureau de Change counter and points the knife and demands the assistant hand over cash.
“She gives him a reasonable amount of cash and he flees on foot.”
The suspect is described as white male, in his 30s, 5ft 9in to 10in tall. He was wearing a balaclava or scarf over his face, black top and grey and white jogging bottoms.
Anyone with information should contact Det Con Mike Parris at Dewsbury CID on 101.
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