Police
searching for a convenience store robber armed with a fearsome
hunting knife have issued this CCTV image of their suspect.
At
8.15am on Thursday, February 1, the suspect walked into a mini
supermarket on Brook Street, Erith, south-east London.
Waving
the large hunting knife, he threatened the 45-year-old store owner,
and demanded cash from behind the counter.
Fearful
for his safety the victim went behind the counter and opened the till
and the suspect emptied the till’s contents into a white plastic
bag.
As
he was interrogating the owner as to where more money was kept, a
woman and child entered the store.
They
were both asked to wait outside.
The
suspect went outside, spoke to the woman and boy and asked them what
they wanted.
He
then re-entered the store and took eight packets of cigarettes, two
canned drinks and some sweets which he handed to them before walking
off into Northumberland Heath Park.
The
suspect is described as a black man, approximately 5ft 6ins tall.
He
was wearing dark coloured clothing, including a black Nike tracksuit,
scarf, hat and gloves.
Detective
Constable Maxine Hudd, investigating officer from Bexley CID, said:
“We
believe that this could possibly be linked to a number of robberies
that have taken place in the Erith area since December fifteen, last
year.
“Police
are appealing for witnesses to this incident, specifically the woman
and child, who were outside the shop, or anyone who saw the suspect
enter or leave the park.”
Anyone
with information is asked to call Bexley CID on 020 8284 9146 or the
police non-emergency line on 101.
Alternatively
they can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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