ARMED robbers threatened supermarket staff at knifepoint before fleeing with cash and cigarettes.

Three men burst into McColls in Millbrook Square, Grove, just before 10pm last night.

The gang threatened staff with a knife and stole cigarettes as well as an undisclosed sum of cash.

No one was injured.

All three men were white.

Police said one was aged in his mid to late 20s, approximately 5ft 1 ins, slim, and wearing black trousers and a hooded top with light and dark coloured horizontal stripes.

The other two were about 23 years old and of slim to medium build. One is about 6ft and was wearing a blue or black hooded top and a black scarf covering his face. The other is shorter than 6ft and was wearing dark clothing and scarf covering his face.

Anyone with information should call police on 0845 8 505 505 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.