A man brandishing a meat cleaver took money from a fast food restaurant before calmly leaving.

The 28-year-old sales assistant was working behind the till at about 6.47pm on Thursday, October 15.

With a meat cleaver in hand, the man walked into the restaurant in Wellesley Road, Croydon, up to the till and demanded it be opened, before taking the cash and leaving.

Police have released footage in the hope someone will recognise the man.

It is thought he could be the same person responsible for a robbery at an off licence in Kennington Road, Lambeth on October 10.

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Threatening the shop assistant with the meat cleaver

He is white, in his mid 20s and about 6ft tall. He was wearing a dark coloured flat cap, a black jacket, dark hooded jumper and blue trousers.

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Reaching into the till

Anyone with any information should contact police via 101 quoting image 192097.

Alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.