Search for man suspected of robbery and attempted robbery

Police are searching for a man suspected of robbing one man and attempting to rob another in Langley Green, Crawley, just two days apart.
By The Newsroom
Published 29th Dec 2016, 15:05 BST
Updated 9th Jan 2017, 12:41 BST
The man is suspected of robbing a man and attempting to rob another in Langley Green, CrawleyThe man is suspected of robbing a man and attempting to rob another in Langley Green, Crawley
The man is suspected of robbing a man and attempting to rob another in Langley Green, Crawley

According to police, at about 2.30am on Saturday December 17, a 37-year-old man was walking home from work in Crawley town centre when he paused at the ATM outside the Co-op on Langley Parade, Langley Green, to check his account balance. As he walked away towards the pathway leading to Rushetts Road, he was confronted by a man who produced a small knife and demanded cash. He took £30 from the victim’s wallet, as well as a bank card and mobile phone, and made off.

Police said the second incident happened at 8.30pm on Monday December 19 when a 38-year-old local man walking along Martyrs Avenue, Langley Green, just past Langley Parade, was confronted by a man who said he had a knife and told the victim to withdraw cash from the same ATM. The victim went to the machine but then ran into the Co-op for help and the suspect made off empty handed, down Stagelands towards Ifield.

Both victims were shaken but unhurt, police said.

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Detective Sergeant David Morton said: “We are linking these two incidents. The suspect is described as white, aged in his 20s, about 5ft 6in, of average build and had a short brown beard.

“We think he may be local to the area and that someone will realise who he is. We are also keen to hear from anyone who saw either of the two incidents.

“We have had no similar reports before or since they happened.”

If you can help with information please email [email protected] or ring 101 quoting serial 372 of 18/12 or 1302 of 19/12.

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