“She was taking a video while walking behind him,” she said.
Video footage of the brazen heist shows the thief throwing himself on to the counter to reach the till, which he then rips out and empties into a bag.
He then runs off from the store as a desperate shopworker phones for help.
Police are investigating an aggravated robbery at LynnMall. Photo / Alex Burton
During the incident, a shopkeeper can be seen at the back corner of the store.
“Thankfully, no one was injured, but police acknowledge the incident was distressing for the workers involved.”
A police statement said the robber fled from the mall to an awaiting car.
The vehicle was then spotted running a red light on Clarke St and was last seen at the intersection of Clarke St and Rankin Ave.
“The investigation into this incident is ongoing and police are asking for anyone who may have dashcam footage of that area between 11.15am-11.45am on Sunday, November 12, to please come forward,” police said.
