Burnham Armed Robbery CCTV Images Released

The thief was given £155 in cash after threatening the member of staff with a shotgun at her head and then fled from the scene.

Police officers searched the area but found no trace of the suspect. 

No mention has been made of his escape which was likely on foot or bike as is usual for Burnham, as no screeching tyres were heard afterwards.

He is described as white, around 5ft 5in tall and of medium build. He was wearing a green hooded top and had a black scarf covering his face.

Detective Dan Smith said: "This was a traumatic experience for the member of staff; she could not have expected to have been faced by a masked man, pointing what appeared to be a shotgun directly at her demanding money.

"This violent incident has left the victim scared for her life and it will no doubt have a life-long effect on her, all for the sake of £155.

"There are people within the community who will know who committed this crime and we urge them to come forward and speak with us. While you cannot see the man’s face in these stills I suspect there are people who will still recognise him from his clothing. They can call me with any information at Chelmsford CID on 101.”

Anyone who recognises the man or has information that could help detectives can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or through its anonymous online form at www. crimestoppers-uk.org. No personal details are taken, information cannot be traced or recorded and you will not have to go to court.

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