Rayleigh: Investigation after armed robbery

We are investigating an armed robbery at Rayleigh Amusements where hundreds of pounds in cash was stolen.

A man entered the shop in Eastwood Road at around 8.40pm yesterday (Sunday 2 April) armed with a knife and threatened members of staff.
He demanded money and made off with a three-figure sum of cash from the till.

The man has been described as white, 5ft 10ins tall, of stocky build and wearing a grey tracksuit with a scarf wrapped around his head.

If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with us.

Please quote the crime reference number 42/59571/23.

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