Police appeal for witnesses after armed robbery at bookmakers

Police have released these images of a person sought in connection with a robbery at a bookmakers in East Grinstead.

The suspect entered Coral in the High Street in possession of a black firearm and demanded cash from a member of staff around 8.48pm on Saturday 25 February.

He then left the store with the cash and is believed to have made off by motorcycle.

The suspect is described as a man who spoke with an Eastern European accent, and was about 6’ tall and of athletic build. He was dressed head-to-toe in black, including a black motorcycle helmet.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or any suspicious activity in the area around that time, or anyone who captured it on dash cam or CCTV, is urged to come forward.

You can report it online or call 101, quoting crime reference 47230036268.