The robberies took place on Tuesday September 22, Saturday September 19 and September 6. On Saturday September 6 at around 3.45pm police said a man came into the Caterways store in Merryfield Drive, Horsham, and demanded cash while holding a hammer. The shop worker handed over a couple of hundred pounds and he left in the direction of Greenway. At about 4.20pm on Saturday September 19 a man entered The Warnham Village Store in Warnham. Police said he brandished a knife and demanded money from the shop assistant, but other staff heard the threats and came to assist. The man ran out of the shop empty handed, turning right into Church Street. On September 22, at 4.15pm police were called to the general stores in Elm Grove, Horsham where a man holding a hammer demanded money. He hit the till several times with the hammer and took money from the counter before leaving the shop and running up the alley opposite Eversfield Road. Detective Sergeant Jon Robeson said: “We are offering a £500 reward for information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the suspect. We are linking these three robberies, due to the similar actions and description of the suspect, the locations and the similarities in times. “The man is described as wearing tights over his face on all three occasions. He is also thought to be white and in his late 20s or 30s. “In this CCTV footage, from the Elm Grove robbery, he is wearing a distinctive blue hoodie and we are keen to hear from anyone who might have seen a man acting suspiciously in the area of the any of these stores or if you recognise this man. “Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or ring 101 quoting Operation Switch.” Don’t miss out on all the latest breaking news where you live. Here are four ways you can be sure you’ll be amongst the first to know what’s going on. 1) Make our website your homepage at www.wscountytimes.co.uk 2) Like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/wscountytimes 3) Follow us on Twitter @wscountytimes 4) Register with us by clicking on ‘sign in’ (top right corner). You can then receive our daily newsletter AND add your point of view to stories that you read here. And do share with your family and friends - so they don’t miss out! The County Times - always the first with your local news. Be part of it.