POLICE have issued CCTV images of a person they want to trace in connection with a robbery in Ilchester.

The incident, at the Costcutter store in Taranto Hill, happened at just before 8.30pm on Sunday, January 7.

A person entered the shop, where a member of staff was assaulted and vapes and alcohol were stolen.

The victim suffered bruising and has been left shaken up by the incident

The person police want to speak to is described as white, approximately 5ft 10ins tall and of medium build.

They were wearing a black Nicce branded hoodie with its hood up, a black balaclava, black jogging bottoms, black socks and black sliders and carrying a yellow Asda bag.

Costcutter in Taranto Hill, Ilchester, was robbed on Sunday, January 7. Picture: Google

They are believed to have left the shop on foot travelling down Hermes Place and Great Orchard.

PC Jonathan Spriggs, of Avon and Somerset Police, said: “This was a brazen robbery that has left someone shaken up and with injuries. We are working hard to identify the person responsible.

“The investigation is being led by our specialist Operation Remedy team and neighbourhood officers have been carrying out extra patrols in the area.

“If you have any information which could help, please contact us.”

Anyone who can identify the person, or saw anything suspicious in the area in the days leading up to the incident, or has footage which could help, should contact police on 101, giving reference number 5224005798. They can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.