Woman suffers head injury in armed robbery at Ash pub

The suspects, who had a gun and were posing as delivery drivers, have not been found.

Author: Josh KerrPublished 7th Dec 2020

Police are searching for two suspects following an armed robbery at a pub in Ash.

Firearms officers responded to the incident at the Lion Brewery in Guildford Road at around 8.20am this morning (7 December), but were unable to find the suspects.

Surrey Police said two men, who were posing as delivery drivers, went to the pub and threatened the occupants with a gun before stealing cash.

A woman suffered a head injury during the robbery and was taken to hospital, while a man was uninjured.

Officers said that both had been left "extremely shaken as a result of the incident".

The suspects are described as white, and were wearing black hats and face masks.

One is thought to be around 5ft 7 tall, while the other is described as around 6ft tall.

Detective Inspector Pete Howgate said: “We appreciate that this will have caused a lot of concern in the local community and we would like to reassure people that we are doing everything we can and pursuing various lines of enquiry to establish who was responsible.

“This appears to have been a pre-planned incident and there was no risk to the wider public.

"We would like to thank everyone affected by the police activity for their patience and cooperation."

An investigation is ongoing and police are appealing for anyone with information to call 101.

You can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously via 0800 555 111.

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