Armed robber makes off with three-figure sum of cash from Maybole bookmakers
The man threatened Ladbrokes staff with a weapon
An armed robber has threatened staff at a bookmakers in Maybole, and made off with a three-figure sum of cash.
The man went to the Ladbrokes shop in High Street, on Sunday, where he threatened a worker with a weapon and demanded money.
He then fled with the cash in a light-coloured saloon car, heading towards John Knox Street.
Detectives are appealing for information about the raid, which happened at 5.35pm.
The suspect is described as being in his early 40s and he had stubble. He was wearing a dark jacket with the hood up and light trousers.
Detective Inspector Fraser Normansell said: “I would appeal to anyone who was in the surrounding area yesterday evening and may have seen anything suspicious to please get in touch.”
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Kilmarnock CID via 101 and quote incident number 3261 of Sunday 8th October 2017.
Alternatively you can call CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555 111 where details can be given in confidence."