POLICE are looking for this man in connection with two knifepoint robberies at convenience stores.

The first incident happened at around 8.11pm on Saturday, February 12 in Westbourne Street, Hove when the suspected entered a store holding a large knife and demanded money.

He stole a significant number of cigarettes, cash from the till and left along Coleridge Street in the direction of Sackville Road.

The next day, a man entered a convenience store in Goldstone Road, Hove at 7.05pm carrying a large knife.

He left without taking anything after being confronted by the owner, making off northbound along Goldstone Street and left into Shirley Street.

On both occasions, the man was described as white and wearing a dark hooded top, with his hood up and a face mask on.

The Argus:

Anybody who can help identify the person in this photograph, or has any information which could help the investigation, is asked to contact police online or by calling 101, quoting serial 1147 of 12/02.