Police are hunting for a man after an armed robbery at a bookmaker in Croydon.

A man entered the bookmakers and approached the counter demanding money and pointing a gun at staff.

The incident happened on October 31, 2021, at around 4 pm. 

Officers say he then left the shop with a quantity of cash.

The suspect is described by police as a black male aged 35-40 with short dark hair, and slightly balding.

Your Local Guardian: A man is wanted after an armed robbery in a betting shop in Croydon (Image: Met Police) A man is wanted after an armed robbery in a betting shop in Croydon (Image: Met Police)

No injuries were reported but one woman was treated for shock by the London Ambulance Service.

Police have asked the public whether they can name the man that appears in the photos.

Anyone with any information is asked to call police on 101 or contact via Twitter @MetCC and quote reference 5386/31OCT21.

Your Local Guardian: A man is wanted after an armed robbery in a betting shop in Croydon (Image: Met Police) A man is wanted after an armed robbery in a betting shop in Croydon (Image: Met Police)

To give information anonymously contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

A spokesperson for Met Police said: “The incident happened on 31 October 2021 at around 4pm when the suspect entered the bookmakers and approached the counter demanding money and pointing a gun at staff.

"The man is described as a black male, aged 35-40 with short dark hair, slightly balding.

"The suspect left the shop with a quantity of cash.

"There were no reported injuries, however one woman was treated for shock by London Ambulance Service.

"Any witnesses who haven’t yet spoken to police or anyone with any information is asked to call 101 or contact via twitter @MetCC quoting 5386/31OCT21.

"To give information anonymously contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

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