'˜Brazen' robbery at Brighton travel agents

Thomson, North Street, Brighton (Credit: Google Map)

Sussex Police is looking to catch a '˜brazen' man who took cash from a Brighton travel agents this morning (October 22).

Police are appealing for shoppers who may have witnessed the robbery at around 11.15am at TUI travel agents in North Street.

A police spokesperson said the man, who ‘had nothing to disguise himself’, walked in and demanded cash.

Police added that no-one was hurt, but the man did leave with a ‘quantity of cash’.

The man is described as white, about 55, 5ft 8 with short brown hair and slim.

Detective Inspector Catherine O’Connor said: “This brazen man walked into the travel agent on a very busy street in the centre of Brighton, did you see anything? He hadn’t covered his face, did you see a man leaving the area in a hurry at 11.20am?”

Anyone who saw anything suspicious is asked to contact police online quoting serial 349 of 22/10.

Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.