The incident took place at the Montague Street store at shortly before 7pm, police confirmed. As staff on the first floor near menswear were cashing up, an opportunist thief snatched a quantity of banknotes and ran from the store on the seafront side, according to police. Police described the suspect as a black man, 6ft 2ins, and of slim build, wearing a brown trench coat and black beanie hat. Police said: “Anyone who saw what happened or who may have other information is asked to contact Sussex Police online or phone 101, quoting serial 991 of 12/01. “Alternatively please contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via its website, www.crimestoppers-uk.org.” SEE MORE: When thousands of tons of wood washed up on Worthing’s beaches Shoreham airshow crash: trial of pilot expected to begin today Firefighters dealing with second Lancing garage blaze in as many days