Barclays hit by armed raider
At approximately 3:45pm today Barclays was robbed in yet another armed raid – an all too common sight in Teddington of late.
Nearby businesses have heard from police that the raider entered the bank with a firearm (or what appeared to be), handed a note to staff which demanded cash. Bank staff involved in the robbery were shaken by the experience but not harmed.
He is believed to have left with an undisclosed amount. The attack is particularly audacious considering how close the bank is to the police station and the Causeway is a popular route to and from it for both Police and Community Support Officers.
Teddington has been hit by several raids in recent months: KC Pharmacy, Nicols Jewellers, Halifax (not for the first time) and also a security van outside Natwest last year.
Police today were asking nearby businesses if they might have captured any images of the raider leaving the scene on security cameras to find details about any vehicle used. Perhaps it’s time that the high street got permanent CCTV coverage?
[Update] More details released