Police are appealing for information in the search for a man who verbally abused a petrol station worker and breached Covid safety measures in the process.

The incident, which was described as "verbal abuse" by Runnymede Police, happened on Wednesday morning (January 20) around 9.40am at the Asda petrol station on Chertsey Lane in Staines.

In response to a query from the Surrey Comet, a spokesperson for the area police force described what happened in further detail. 

📣We are investigating an occurrence which has taken place at a shop in #Chertsey where a customer has removed his face...

Posted by Runnymede Beat (Surrey Police) on Thursday, 21 January 2021

"A disagreement took place during which time the customer removed their face covering and began verbally abusing the staff member.

"To add to that the male is also alleged to have walked behind the protective screen during the confrontation. An extremely unpleasant experience for the victim and any other customers.

"We are making enquiries in relation to the suspects vehicle in order to ID the male and working hard to support local businesses who shouldn’t have to be putting up with any abuse from customers," they said.

"If anyone was using the forecourt at the time and witnesses the occurrence please contact 101 quoting 45210006317 or report online or via the Runnymede Beat Facebook page," the spokesperson added.