Robbery at East Grinstead jewellers - updated

Robbery at East Grinstead jewellers - updated

03 February 2012

Police investigating an armed robbery at East Grinstead Watch Company this morning (Friday) are appealing for witnesses to contact them.
 
At around 11.45am police attended the shop in Middle Row following a report of a robbery.
 
During the robbery two motorbikes or mopeds, which were each carrying two offenders, stopped outside the premises. The pillion passengers on both bikes then approached the shop front and smashed the front door open using weapons.
 
These two men then entered the shop and demanded jewellery and cash. This was handed over and they left the shop, getting back on the bikes and left the area heading towards Hermitage Lane, East Grinstead.
 
A short while later a member of the public reported finding two abandoned mopeds in Harwoods Lane, East Grinstead.
 
Detective Sergeant Dave Morton of West Sussex CID said: "It is not known how the offenders left the area after abandoning the bikes. We would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the men dumping the bikes or anyone who saw the robbery take place or two mopeds driving away from the scene with two people on each."
 
No-one was injured during the incident.
 
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Sussex Police on 101 quoting serial 550 of 3/2 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.