Armed robbery in Ladbroke’s, Sandy

The masked men entered Ladbroke’s in Sandy High Street at 9.35pm while the female cashier, 22, was working alone.

Having said goodbye to the last regular customer she had gone to check the toilets before locking up.

At the same time the two white men entered shop. One propped the front door open while the other went straight to the till and removed some cash.

When the cashier spotted the robbers she ran out of the shop shouting for help. The men fled in the direction of Bedford Road and Budgens.

The robbers are described as two white men, one wearing a red coat and the other a black coat with scarves wrapped round their faces.

Anyone with information should contact DC Barry Kibble in confidence on 01234 275212 or Bedfordshire Police on 101, or text information to 07786 200011.

Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or go to www.crimestoppers-uk.org