Police release CCTV of Hailsham armed robbery

Police have released a CCTV image of two suspects who robbed Coral Bookmakers in Vicarage Fields, Hailsham, at knifepoint.
CCTV of Hailsham armed robbery SUS-160217-125138001CCTV of Hailsham armed robbery SUS-160217-125138001
CCTV of Hailsham armed robbery SUS-160217-125138001

Two men went into the bookmakers on Monday, February 15, just before 9pm. One of them, who was armed with a knife, demanded money from the cashier who handed over £300. The pair then fled.

The man armed with the knife was white, 5’ 10”, slim and wearing a long black coat with the hood up, dark trousers and black trainers.

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The second man is white, 5’ 6”, slim and was wearing a dark green long coat with the hood up, dark trousers and a black covering over his face.

Detective Sergeant Ross Bartlett said, “We would like to hear from anyone who saw the robbery, recognises the suspects from the CCTV image or has any information about it.”

Contact police by emailing [email protected] or ring 101 quoting serial 1354 of 15/02.

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