POLICE are appealing for information following a robbery at Downes Crediton Golf Club at Hookway, near Crediton.

At around 10.30pm on Tuesday, April 28, a man entered the premises and threatened the barman, forcing him to open the safe.

The offender left with a number of safe bags, blue or red in colour containing cash.

The barman was not injured but was left very shaken following the incident.

The offender is described as being a white man aged in his 30's or early 40's, approximately 6'4" in height, stocky build, and wearing a dark coloured fleece/hiking jacket with red panels on the shoulders, dark coloured trousers and a dark balaclava covering his face.

Detective Sergeant Simon Davey from Tiverton CID commented: "We are appealing for witnesses and in particular are seeking to hear from anyone who was in the area between 10pm and 11pm and may have either seen a vehicle parked in the vicinity of the golf club or around the perimeter roads or a man walking in the area."

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting police reference 792 280415 or alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or online at: http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org">www.crimestoppers-uk.org .