THIEVES stole a cash box from a security guard who was delivering money to Tesco in Leyton during morning rush hour.

The crooks grabbed the box from a 33-year-old man and then fled from the store's car park in Leyton High Road in a maroon Vauxhall getaway car.

Nobody was hurt during the raid.

Police describe the thieves as three black man, aged between 18 and 22, wearing dark blue boiler suits.

One is 5ft 5ins tall, another is 5ft 9ins tall while the third man is 6ft tall.

If you have information about this theft on Monday, March 9, at 8.50am, call 020 8345 4226 or to remain anonymous contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.