The Peterborough Evening Telegraph
Terrifying knife point robbery at city bookies
Police release CCTV pictures of raid by masked men
Knife wielding masked raiders got away with cash after threatening staff and a customer in a terrifying robbery at a bookmakers in Peterborough. Two men wearing balaclavas entered a betting shop on Four Chimneys Crescent in Hampton Vale, Peterborough at about 9.40pm on Sunday night.
One of the men, who was wearing dark clothing and brandishing a knife, threatened a customer and member of staff and ordered them to lie on the floor. The other man, wearingwhiteandblack, then wentbehindthecounter to steal money from the tills.
Thepairmadeoffinasilver Mercedes two seater sports car along Westlake Avenue and on to Nature’s Way.
Detective Sergeant Gaye Mallows said: “Thankfully no onewasinjuredduringtheincident but both victims have been left badly shaken.”
Anyone with information is asked to call DS Mallows at Thorpe Wood Police Station on 101, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on0800555111. Residents are being reminded there will be disruption on the roads in Werrington this weekend.
TheannualWerrington Carnival will take place on Saturday, June 25, and the parade will cause disruption for a short time in the area.
A spokesman for Stagecoach buses said there would be slight timetable changes between 1.30pm and 2pm on Saturday.
The Citi 1 towards Werrington will operate via Fulbridge Road. This will mean that Arundel Road, Corfe Avenue, Amberley Slope, Church Street and The Green cannot be served. Buses towards Peterborough will not serve Church Street. Amberley Slope, Corfe Avenue, Arundel Road and Mountsteven Avenue.