Knifepoint robbery at Kimberworth petrol station: CCTV released of wanted man

The raid happened at the Tesco Express store at the petrol station on Wortley Road, Kimberworth, at 7am on February 14 and saw four men targeting the shop.

A police spokesperson said: “They entered the area behind the counter and started taking cigarettes.

“Staff members confronted them, with one of the men taking out a knife and jabbing a member of staff, who received minor injuries.

“The men then fled on foot with the stolen cigarettes.

“Officers attended and located one man nearby.

“He fled officers while discarding cigarettes and was apprehended, with the 29-year-old man from Rotherham being arrested and then subsequently charged on suspicion of robbery and possession of a bladed article.”

The spokesperson said further enquiries had been carried out and detectives were now keen to identify the man in the image as they may be able to assist with enquiries.

Anyone recognising him or with further information should call police on 101 quoting incident 133 of February 14 or contact the police’s online live portal.