POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man stole cash from a betting shop in a robbery yesterday morning.

The man entered the Coral bookmakers in Harrogate Road, Greengates, at around 9.25am on Tuesday, with an item concealed in a bag and made demands for cash from the assistant.

Believing the man was armed, she handed over a quantity of cash and the man fled the scene.

The suspect was described as wearing a white top, which was pulled up to his nose, sunglasses and a hat, and is believed to have fled on foot.

Detective Inspector Mark Taylor, of Bradford District CID, said: “Our enquiries into this incident are at an early stage and continuing.

"We believe people will have seen this male in the area as it would have been busy with people going about their daily business.”

Anyone who can assist this investigation is asked to contact Bradford District CID on 101, quoting crime reference number 13180478074, or use the live chat facility on the West Yorkshire Police website.

Information can also be reported anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.