'˜Quick-thinking' witness photographs Crowborough robbery suspect

The robbery took place at Poundfield Stores in Poundfield Road, Crowborough, shortly after 11.30am.

Police say a man threatened the shop keeper with a large knife and demanded money from the till before leaving the scene.

Shortly afterwards a member of the public took a photo of the suspect.

No one was hurt in either incident.

The suspect is a white man, 5ft 10in, with light brown shaved hair and was wearing a red and black or dark grey jacket with dark trousers and grey, red-striped Adidas trainers.

He removed the jacket, revealing a blue hoody, as he left the scene.

Detective Sergeant Dave Tye said, “This was a lone incident and thanks to a quick-thinking member of the public we have images of the suspect which should help identify him.”

Anyone who saw the incident or who recognises the suspect is asked to email [email protected] phone 101, quoting serial 493 of 25/03.

Alternatively they can call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 (www.crimestoppers-uk.org).

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