POLICE are appealing for information following a robbery in Easington Colliery.

The incident took place at around 2.30pm on Wednesday, May 16.

A man entered a property and threatened the occupant with a machete, before making off with cash, a mobile phone, and tobacco.

Anybody who recognises the man in the image or has information regarding the incident is asked to contact Durham Police on 101, quoting incident number 0249 of May 16.