Terror as staff threatened in Betfred robbery

Frightened staff at a high street bookmakers were forced to hand over cash as they were threatened during a robbery.

Police said a man entered Betred in High Street, Cranleigh, on Sunday evening (May 20) demanding money from the safe.

He threatened staff who handed over a quantity of cash before he ran off in the direction of Knowle Lane.

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The robbery took place at 7.40pm and officers are still hunting for the thief.

He is described as a short white male, skinny build, in his late teens. He was wearing black/grey hoodie, grey ski mask, blue jeans and spoke with the southern accent

DC Michael Taylor said: “This was understandably a frightening ordeal for the staff and something they are unlikely to forget - but thankfully nobody has been injured.

“I would like to reassure the local community that we are doing all we can to trace the person involved in this incident.

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“A number of enquiries are taking place and we are appealing for witnesses who were in the area at the time of the incident to contact us on 101 quoting PR/45180052678.

“There is no place for such crimes in our communities and I urge anyone with any information to come forward as soon as possible.”

Alternatively the independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.