A BALACLAVA-clad robber who stole cash and assaulted a barman on Friday evening is sought by police.

Wiltshire Police have appealed for witnesses after the robbery at Old Town working men’s club The Cycle Club on Dixon Street on Friday night.

A man is alleged to have entered the main bar at around 11.45pm and demanded cash from the barman, who was locking up for the night.

The balaclava-wearing robber is described as between 5ft 8ins to 6ft tall and wearing black woolly gloves, a black hooded top and blue tracksuit bottoms.

Anyone with information about the alleged robbery is asked to contact Wiltshire Police on 101 or report information anonymously, via Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111.