A brave shopkeeper confronted a knife-wielding robber thought to be behind a string of similar incidents in Derbyshire.
CCTV of the incident has been released as Crimestoppers offer a reward of up to £1,000 for information they exclusively receive which significantly assists officers in their investigation.
The video shows the suspect, dressed in a bright orange jumper, and holding a knife, grabbing the shop till.
It falls and as the suspect attempts to open the till, the shopkeeper uses the mop to fight him off.
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