Wednesday 18 April 2012

Betting-Shop Raid: Do You Know This Suspect?


Police hunting an armed robber – who fled empty-handed from a Paddington betting-shop – have released this CCTV image of the suspect.

He walked into William Hill bookmakers, Paddington Street, at 9.50am on December 3, last year carrying a large bag and partially-disguised by a baseball cap.

He pointed the two metal barrels, which were sticking out of the bag, at a member of staff behind the football betting counter and demanded cash.

Fearing for his safety and believing he was staring at the barrels of a shotgun the employee fled to the rear of the shop and the suspect left.

The suspect is described as a white man, approximately 40-years-old, of medium build, approximately 5'10" tall with neatly slicked back hair and a neat dark beard with grey flecks.

He was wearing a dark three quarter length coat, a dark cap and was carrying a bag.

He spoke with a non London/non-regional English accent.

If you have any information please contact the Flying Squad based in Barnes in the strictest confidence on 0208 247 7934 or alternatively if you wish to remain anonymous please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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