Armed robber flees as betting shop staff activate alarm, CCTV issued: Kensington
(L7 - Monday, 2 August, 2010)

CCTV of a man police would like to speak to Detectives are appealing for the public's help in identifying a man wanted in connection with an robbery at a bookmakers in north Liverpool.

They have released this CCTV image of the offender who threatened staff at William Hill in Boaler Street, off Farnworth Street in Kensington, before stealing a small amount of cash and fleeing.

The offender is described as:

• a white male
• aged late 40s
• 5ft 5ins tall
• wearing distinctive dark deer stalker-style hat and dark glasses
• carrying a satchel 

He entered the bookmakers shortly before 7pm on Thursday, June 10, armed with a black handgun.

He demanded staff hand over money from the till.

However the two women, aged 23 and 29, set off an alarm and the offender fled with only a small amount of loose change.

None of the customers or staff members were injured during the incident, which was caught on CCTV.

Anyone who recognises the man in the CCTV image, or saw anyone acting suspiciously in or around Boaler Street on June 10 - the night before the start of the South Africa World Cup - to get in touch.

Call St Anne Street CID on 0151 777 4811.

Alternatively call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

Police Force: Merseyside

Address:
William Hill
Boaler Street
Kensington
Liverpool
Mersyside
L7