Hunt for gunman in betting shop hold-up

A GUNMAN was one of two men who made off with £790 after holding up staff at a bookmaker's.

Police have issued a CCTV image of a man allegedly involved in the raid on the Coral bookmakers on Oaks Lane, Kimberworth Park, and are appealing for help tracking him down.

Two men — one armed with a gun — demanded that employees open a safe and the tills and handed over cash during the incident which occurred at around 1.40pm on March 10.

They made their escape with £790.

Police are now hunting for the two men who were wearing balaclavas at the time of the raid.

A police spokesman said: “The first man is described as being around 5ft 8ins and of slim build, with the second man being shorter and also of a slim build.  

“The handgun used is described as black with a six or seven inch muzzle.

“One of the men was wearing a dark top with a distinctive emblem on the back.”

Anyone with any information, or who may have witnessed the incident, should contact South Yorkshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 548 of March 10.