Police appeal for information over Telford bookmakers robbery
Police are appealing for information following a robbery at a Telford bookmakers in which two men walked into the bookmakers in Market Street in Oakengates at around 5.40pm a week last Saturday.
Members of staff were threatened, with what appeared to be a crowbar, and offenders demanded cash. The suspects fled with a few hundred pounds in cash.
A 28 year-old man and 30 year-old man were taken to a local police station and interviewed by officers on suspicion of robbery following a search of the area. They were both bailed pending further enquiries.
Police are investigating the incident and are eager to trace anyone with information in relation to the matter.
A Telford Police spokeswoman said: "It is believed the offenders may have fled across the rear car park and onto Station Hill, before possibly travelling along Cockshutt Road and then onto Willows Road.
"At this point it is believed that some items of clothing were discarded by the suspects, before they made off either onto The Nabb or into the Walker Crescent area of St Georges.
"Police are eager to trace a number of items that may have been left in the area and are appealing to the public for help. These items include two balaclavas, a ‘Next' carrier bag and a number of other items of clothing. We are also eager to recover the cash which was stolen."
The spokeswoman added: "This was a serious incident and fortunately no member of staff at the shop was injured. However, they were left understandably shaken.
"We have made two arrests but we really need help from members of the public to trace the items we have described. If you have any information at all then please come forward."
Anyone with information should contact Detective Sergeant Ian Rutherford at Telford Police on 101. Alternatively, information can be passed anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
