Detectives are releasing images of two men wanted in connection with a series of betting shop robberies across north London including Cockfosters and Barnet.
Officers are appealing for information regarding the identity and whereabouts of the two men, thought to be in their mid 20s, and described as Turkish, Albanian or Kurdish in appearance.
Detective Inspector Rhys Willis, of the Finchley Flying Squad, said:
“We are appealing to anyone who may be able to identify the two suspects who have clearly been captured on CCTV. The duo who have posed as genuine customers at betting shops and then distracted members of staff to steal cash from them. If you have any information, please call the incident room, all calls will be treated with the utmost confidence.”
The men, who are believed to be responsible for seven robberies at betting shops across north London, have on all occasions posed as customers and played on fruit machines prior to committing the offences. At each location they have made off on foot with a quantity of cash.
During an offence on 5 March at Ladbrokes in Church Hill Road, Barnet, an elderly shop assistant was injured during a brief struggle for a cash box. She received a wrist/arm injury which required hospital treatment. She has since been discharged
Both suspects are described as approx 5’10” and of medium build.
Breakdown of the dates and locations of offences:
7 January at William Hill Bookmakers, High Road N20
8 February at William Hill Bookmakers, Green Lanes, N21
11 February at William Hills Bookmakers, Cockfosters
14 February at William Hills Bookmakers, Lordship Lane
23 February at William Hills Bookmakers, Ballards Lane
5 March at William Hills Bookmakers, Philip Lane N15
5 March Ladbrokes, Church Hill Road, Barnet EN4
+ On 6 March a 25 year-old man was arrested in connection with the offences. He currently remains in custody pending further investigation
