The incident at the Children's Book Shop on Bermudiana Road store occurred at about 3 p.m. on Thursday.

Police quickly mounted a manhunt, but the crook got away with an unknown amount of money.

He was black, about six-foot tall, slimly built, and was wearing dark trousers and a baseball cap, aqua and black windbreaker and blue sunglasses.

Anyone who can help Police should ring Central CID on 295-0011. Those wanting to remain anonymous can dial 295-1140.