Witness appeal after bank robbery attempt in Lewes

Police are appealing for witnesses following an incident at a bank in Lewes earlier this month.

This happened at around 2.30pm on Tuesday, December 7, at the HSBC branch in the High Street.

A man walked into the bank and demanded £4,000 or warned he would ‘burn down the branch’.

When police were called, the man ran from the building.

The suspect is white, approximately 6’, of slim build with dark hair. His face was concealed by a black hooded top and a face mask. He was also wearing a green puffer jacket, black trousers and dark trainers with a white sole.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information is asked to report it online or ring 101 quoting serial 774 of 07/12.