Police appeal after armed robbery at Rayleigh Amusements

Hundreds of pounds in cash was stolen

Author: Amber RoderickPublished 3rd Apr 2023

Essex Police are investigating an armed robbery at Rayleigh Amusements where hundreds of pounds in cash was stolen.

Police say a man entered the shop in Eastwood Road at around 8.40pm yesterday (Sunday 2 April) armed with a knife and threatened a member of staff.

He demanded money and made off with a three-figure sum of cash from the till.

The man has been described as white, 5ft 10ins tall, of stocky build and wearing a grey tracksuit with a scarf wrapped around his head.

Police are asking you to get in touch with them if you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident.

Please quote the crime reference number 42/59571/23.

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