POLICE are hunting an armed robber who terrified two assistants in an off-licence.

The women escaped into a backroom at Victoria Wine in Falsgrave Road, Scarborough, when the masked man threatened them with a knife and demanded cash from the till.

Police said the raider left without any cash, but made off with several items from the shop. A spokesman said there had been several people around at the time of the weekend raid, according to CCTV cameras, and they are anxious to hear from anyone who may have seen anything to contact them on (01723) 500300.