A SCISSOR-WIELDING thug wearing a ski mask raided a shop before fleeing with an accomplice.

Police are hunting two men following a robbery at the Co-op store in Fivefields Court, Greenstead, Colchester.

A suspect entered the store at 9.20pm on Thursday, September 14, wearing a white ski mask, armed with a pair of scissors and held them to a woman’s throat.

The suspect stole a long, black till cassette from inside the store and left with another suspect who had waited outside.

Both made their escape on mountain bikes.

The first suspect is described as being almost 6ft tall and of slim build.

They were wearing a black jacket, black tracksuit trousers and black trainers with a black cap, grey gloves and a white ski mask.

The second suspect, who was stood at the door, is aged in their mid-40s and was wearing a black hooded coat with horizontal stripes and a yellow lining, with the hood up and grey tracksuit trousers.

Witnesses or anyone with information is asked to contact DC Tim Harris at Colchester CID on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.