Staff '˜shaken' after axe-wielding man robs Eastbourne Betfred

By The Newsroom
Published 19th Dec 2018, 12:08 BST
Updated 10th Jan 2019, 10:15 BST
Police are appealing for information after Betfred in Framfield Way, Eastbourne, was robbed by a man wielding an axePolice are appealing for information after Betfred in Framfield Way, Eastbourne, was robbed by a man wielding an axe
Police are appealing for information after Betfred in Framfield Way, Eastbourne, was robbed by a man wielding an axe
Police are appealing for information after two armed robberies at betting shops in Eastbourne in the space of two weeks.

Officers were informed of a man with an axe entering Betfred in Framfield Way at about 8.50pm on Thursday (December 13).

He was described as around 5ft 10 ins, of slim build and wearing a dark coloured jumper, a black waterproof jacket, white trainers, dark green gloves and a dark green balaclava.

Man arrested after robbery at Eastbourne Betfred

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This comes after a similar incident in the Betfred in Langney Shopping Centre on November 28.

According to Sussex Police, two men entered the betting shop armed with an axe and a knife at about 9.20pm.

They stole a large sum of money from the tills, police said.

Fortunately, no one was hurt in either incident, but police are appealing for further information.

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Detective Sergeant Amanda Hover said, “These robberies occurred when the suspects knew there would be limited members of the public around.