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Robbery in Watford and appeal for man who chased suspect to come forward

 Published on: 26th May 2015   |   By: The Newsdesk   |   Category:

Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a robbery at a branch of Paddy Power on the High Street in Watford on Saturday, May 23. The incident happened at about 9.50pm when a man entered the shop, approached a member of staff from behind, pushed a hard object to the back of his head, threatened him and demanded money. The hard object is believed to be a firearm, but no weapon was actually seen. The man then stole a quantity of cash from the shop and ran out via the main door in the direction of Rosslyn Road. A member of the public noticed the disturbance and ran after the offender however lost him as he approached The Gade car park.  Police are keen to speak to this member of the public who ran after the offender as part of their enquiries. The offender is described as a black man, between the ages of 25-35 and approximately 5ft 10ins tall. He was reported to be wearing a dark coloured top with white drawstrings, light blue jeans and dark footwear. Investigating officer PC Andy Metselaar, said: “I am appealing to anyone who saw the suspect running from the shop, or anyone who may have information about this crime, to get in contact as soon as possible. “In particular, I am very keen to speak to the member of the public who ran after the suspect as he could provide crucial information and I would encourage him to get in contact as soon as possible.” Anyone with information is asked to contact police via the non-emergency number 101 quoting crime reference number: C1/15/2430. Alternatively call Crimestoppers, the independent charity, anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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