Merry Christmas, watch a knife-wielding 'Santa' rob KFC

Police have released CCTV of an armed robber dressed as Father Christmas climbing through a drive-through window at a KFC.

Officers from Derbyshire Police said the man, described as 5ft 10in and stocky, climbed through the window at around 10.30pm on Saturday carrying a knife before demanding cash.

An appeal for information about the theft at the restaurant in Hockley Way, Alfreton, Derbyshire, has been launched.

Derbyshire Police said the man was wearing a red hat, red trousers and a red jacket over a black top and had his face covered.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101.

Additional reporting by Press Association