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Police appeal after bookies incident

9:40pm Tuesday 7th February 2012 in News By Ryan McCarthy

Police are keen to speak with these men in connection with the incident

DO you recognise these men?

Police want to speak to them in connection with a botched robbery in Southend.

The incident happened on Friday, January 20, when two contractors were re-fitting the Coral bookmakers in Sutton Road, Southend.

Three men entered the shop through an unlocked door and as the contractors tried to push the door shut the three men walked into the shop and picked up some of their tools.

Police believe three men threatened the workers with a crowbar and a G-clamp before fleeing the shop, taking only the tools with them.

The contractors, who were two men aged 28 and 43, were unhurt but left shaken.

Anyone with information about the incident or the pictured men can call PC Ahren Perry, at Southend police station on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

Comments(6)

Nebs says...
10:11am Wed 8 Feb 12

Decent enough photos.
4/9 they catch them
7/4 they don't