Moment masked criminal armed with a PICK AXE breaks into an off-licence

This is the shocking moment a masked criminal ransacked an off-licence before making a quick get-away seconds after an alarm sounded.

The chilling CCTV footage shows the crook breaking into the Nisa on Caledonian Road, near Kings Cross station with a pick axe.

Brazenly pushing reams of products onto the floor as he jumped behind the till, the burglar used the sharp tool to force open the drawer.

The masked man swiped the cash inside, he filled up his large bag after the shop had closed on Sunday evening.

The CCTV footage shows him rummaging around other drawers behind the counter, scooping several more goods from the lower shelves.

Stepping over the sea of items scattered on the ground, the crook made his way to another part of the display before brutally smashing it with a pick axe.

As the alarm began to sound, the burglar attempted to forcefully pull at another drawer before eventually failing to crack it open.

Seconds after the alarm briefly paused, the masked crook quickly bagged several other products from a lower drawer before hastily making a getaway.

Leaping back over the till onto the shop floor, the unidentified man quickly exits the store before the alarm sounds again. 

Following the crook’s escape, the brief one-minute and 48-second security video then comes to an end.

A local man named Craig McCallum said: ‘No respect. He never even tidied up before leaving.’

A Nisa spokesperson said: ‘Nisa condemns all forms of retail crime and will work closely with our retail partner to ensure this crime is reported to the appropriate authorities.

‘This crime will not be tolerated.’

MailOnline has approached Met Police for comment.