UPDATE: Robbery at Hampden Park store

A man walked into Ladbrokes in Brassey Avenue and demanded money from staff before making off with a quantity of cash, according to Sussex Police.

No weapons were seen and no one was injured.

A police helicopter was seen circling the area after the incident.

The suspect is a white man, about 5’ 2”, of skinny build, with stubble and short blonde or ginger hair.

He was wearing a burgundy bomber jacket with tartan lining over a black T-shirt, and grey jogging bottoms.

Officers are investigating, and anyone with any information is asked to report it online at www.sussex.police.uk/contact-us/response-to-appeal/ or call 101, quoting serial 771 of 20/11.

Photo by Dan Jessup.

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