It was at 18.50 that the police were alerted that a grocery store at Lagastigen in Värnamo had been robbed.

- The person left the store on foot and then ran further north, says police spokesman Thomas Agnevik.

Several police patrols are working at 20 hours to search for the perpetrator.

Blocked by

The police have held interrogations with staff and customers at the site and the cash register where the money was stolen has been blocked off for an upcoming forensic investigation. An area outside the store has also been blocked off.

- There is no information that anyone has been physically injured, but someone in the staff has gone to hospital for control due to shock, says Thomas Agnevik.

Seeking witnesses

The police have launched a preliminary investigation into robbery. The value of the resort is not yet known.

- We seek contact with people who have been in the vicinity of Lagastigen - Nydalavägen - Prostgårdsvägen and Kapellgatan. All observations are of interest to the investigation. Especially if a person who seems stressed and hurt is of interest, says Agnevik.