POLICE are asking witnesses to come forward following a reported armed robbery in Barnsley.

At around 4.50am on Tuesday 20 June, officers responded to reports of a man threatening staff at Dearnside Motors, Barnsley Road, Goldthorpe.

The man was allegedly carrying a knife and stole a quantity of cash before leaving the area.

A woman working at the garage sustained minor injuries as a result of the incident.

The man is described as a slim build and is said to have been wearing a yellow fluorescent cagoule type top, a facemask and gloves.

Detectives are keen to hear from anyone who has any information about the incident. Call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously, quoting incident number 167 of 20 June 2017.