Three masked robbers stole of cash from a store near Brownhills.

The thieves walked into the Co-op, in Clayhanger Lane, Clayhanger, and told the staff they had a firearm and a knife. Police said one of the offenders jumped over the counter and forced a member of staff to open the till.

They escaped with an undisclosed quantity of cash. It is believed they may have used a BMW 3 series to flee the scene.

No weapons were seen.

The offender who jumped over the counter was described as a black man, 6ft 3ins tall, local accent, slim build, wearing a black anorak with a hood and a bandana on his face.

The second man was described as white, aged late teens to early 20s, wearing a grey top with a hood and blue gloves.

The third was described as white, wearing a padded ‘puffa’ style jacket with a hood and black tracksuit bottoms with a distinctive circular emblem on the right knee.

The member of staff was not injured but was was shaken as a result of the incident.

Anyone with information about the raid at about 9pm on Tuesday night should call Bloxwich CID on 0845 113 5000 or via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.