Cash is stolen from a Ladbrokes betting shop in Paulsgrove, Portsmouth, by a masked thug

Chris Broom
By Chris Broom
Published 17th Dec 2022, 16:02 BST
Updated 17th Dec 2022, 16:07 BST
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CASH has been stolen from a betting shop after a member of staff was threatened by a masked thug.

Police were called to Ladbrokes in Allaway Avenue, Paulsgrove, Portsmouth at 10.12am this morning (Saturday, December 17). A man entered the store and made demands for money from the till from a member of staff.

CCTV of a man officers want to speak with in connection with the robbery have now been released. It has not been released how much money was taken.

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Police have released CCTV of a man they want to speak to in connection with a robbery from Ladbrokes in Paulsgrove at around 10am on Saturday, December 17Police have released CCTV of a man they want to speak to in connection with a robbery from Ladbrokes in Paulsgrove at around 10am on Saturday, December 17
Police have released CCTV of a man they want to speak to in connection with a robbery from Ladbrokes in Paulsgrove at around 10am on Saturday, December 17

A police spokesperson said: ‘Enquiries are ongoing, and we are asking for anyone who has seen the man pictured in the CCTV images in the area today to please get in touch with police. Equally, if you know who this person is, please call us. Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting 44220507522.’

Information can also be submitted online here: hampshire.police.uk. Or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their anonymous online form: crimestoppers-uk.org.