Bank robber steals cash from Portsmouth TSB branch after threatening staff with knifeÂ

An armed robber has stolen cash from a bank after threatening staff with a knife.Â
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Oct 2018, 16:52 BST
Updated 24th Oct 2018, 18:00 BST
Police have launched a CCTV appeal after a robbery at a bank in Portsmouth. Picture: Hampshire ConstabularyPolice have launched a CCTV appeal after a robbery at a bank in Portsmouth. Picture: Hampshire Constabulary
Police have launched a CCTV appeal after a robbery at a bank in Portsmouth. Picture: Hampshire Constabulary

The man walked into the TSB branch on Arundel Street, Portsmouth, at around 3.10pm to 3.20pm yesterday (October 23). 

He demanded money while threatening staff with a knife. 

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Police have launched a CCTV appeal after a robbery at a bank in Portsmouth. Picture: Hampshire ConstabularyPolice have launched a CCTV appeal after a robbery at a bank in Portsmouth. Picture: Hampshire Constabulary
Police have launched a CCTV appeal after a robbery at a bank in Portsmouth. Picture: Hampshire Constabulary

The man grabbed the money and left the bank. Nobody was hurt in the incident.

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Police have released CCTV images of a man they would like to identify as part of their investigation into the robbery. 

Detective Inspector Abigail Leeson said: '˜We would like the public's help in identifying the man in the CCTV images.

'˜If you recognise the man from the CCTV, or if you witnessed the incident, we'd like to hear from you.' 

Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting crime reference number 44180398984.