A BANK robber stole thousands of pounds after telling the clerk he had a bomb.

Cambridgeshire police has released CCTV images of the man during the robbery at the Co-operative Bank, in Westgate, Peterborough, just before 1pm on February 4.

He walked in to the bank and made his way to a female member of staff. He handed her a note claiming he had a bomb, although no device was seen.

The robber told the staff member to hurry before being handed several thousand pounds.

INFORMATION: Anyone with information to contact police as soon as possible on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111