A MAN armed with a metal pole attacked a staff member and stole over £900 in cash from a Post Office, police have said.

The incident is reported to have happened at 7.48am on September 9 at the Post Office in Crumlin Square, Crumlin.

Police are looking for a man who is described as white, around 25-years-old with olive skin. He was wearing a long khaki-coloured coat, with a white or light coloured motif on the upper left sleeve and fur around the hood which was up over his head.

He was also wearing dark sunglasses and a dark bandana covering the lower part of his face. The man was carrying a light blue rucksack with a strap around the shoulder, with a white motif on the front, possibly a 'Nike' tick.

Anyone who has information is asked to call 101 quoting log 114 9/9/17 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.