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25/11/2009
West Midlands Betting Shop Raid
Armed robbers threatened staff in a Wolverhampton betting shop yesterday, before making off with cash.
The incident happened at the Tote Bookmakers on Lower Villiers Street, Blakenhall at 10.15am on Tuesday.
Police said two men, wearing balaclavas, walked into the shop and threatened the staff with a revolver-style handgun.
They demanded cash, and cash from the till was handed over. No one was injured during the incident, and no shots were fired.
The first offender is described as 6ft tall, in his 20s, possibly of mixed race or black with a light complexion, and he was wearing a dark sleeved top, dark tracksuit bottoms and gloves.
The second offender is believed to be younger, in his teens, around 5ft 4in tall, and wore dark clothing.
Both men ran from the shop and are believed to have left the scene on foot.
Police have appealed for information.
(PR/GK)
The incident happened at the Tote Bookmakers on Lower Villiers Street, Blakenhall at 10.15am on Tuesday.
Police said two men, wearing balaclavas, walked into the shop and threatened the staff with a revolver-style handgun.
They demanded cash, and cash from the till was handed over. No one was injured during the incident, and no shots were fired.
The first offender is described as 6ft tall, in his 20s, possibly of mixed race or black with a light complexion, and he was wearing a dark sleeved top, dark tracksuit bottoms and gloves.
The second offender is believed to be younger, in his teens, around 5ft 4in tall, and wore dark clothing.
Both men ran from the shop and are believed to have left the scene on foot.
Police have appealed for information.
(PR/GK)
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