Hunt for thief who threatened shop staff

Police are searching for a thief who threatened a member of staff with a blunt weapon before demanding money from the Ladywell Store in Thymebank, Livingston.

The man stole a threefigure sum on Wednesday before running south on the Loan Path in Livingston.

The shopkeeper was badly shaken by the incident. The thief is described as white, around 5’ 5” and around 30-40 years old.

Detective Constable Andrew Young said: “We are checking CCTV footage for additional information.”