Detectives have issued CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to following two incidents in Lichfield and Burntwood.
At around 11.10am yesterday (December 29) a man entered the Santander Bank on Market Street in Lichfield and threatened staff. He demanded money but left empty-handed.
Then at 9.50pm a man of the same description entered Bargain Booze on Chase Road in Burntwood and threatened staff. He stole an undisclosed quantity of cash and made off on foot towards Lichfield. The staff member was left shaken but uninjured.
The man is described as white, 5ft 7ins to 6ft tall and of medium build with receding hair. He was wearing blue jeans and brown trainers with a black jacket and protruding grey hood.
Local Policing Team Commander Insp Jed White, said: “These types of incidents are very rare in both Lichfield and Burntwood. When they do happen we are committed to bringing offenders to justice.
“We believe the offences are linked and were committed by the same man. We are appealing for the public to help us identify and locate him and I would urge anyone with any information to contact us immediately.”
Anyone with any information is urged to call Staffordshire Police on 101 quoting incident 224 of December 29, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
