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An armed robber who stole cash from a bank in Sevenoaks, Kent, could be a golfer, police have said. | An armed robber who stole cash from a bank in Sevenoaks, Kent, could be a golfer, police have said. |
Officers say examination of CCTV from the Woolwich Bank in the High Street showed the man was wearing a golfing glove on his left hand. | Officers say examination of CCTV from the Woolwich Bank in the High Street showed the man was wearing a golfing glove on his left hand. |
The man, who had a gun, went into the bank and demanded cash. It is not known whether he drove away or left on foot. | The man, who had a gun, went into the bank and demanded cash. It is not known whether he drove away or left on foot. |
This week police said it was thought the man was also responsible for robbing the same bank in July | This week police said it was thought the man was also responsible for robbing the same bank in July |
The man is described as white, aged over 30 and 5ft 4in to 5ft 8in tall. He was also reported to have a small black handgun in the waistband of his jeans. | The man is described as white, aged over 30 and 5ft 4in to 5ft 8in tall. He was also reported to have a small black handgun in the waistband of his jeans. |
Barclays Bank have offered a reward of up to £25,000 for important information received. | Barclays Bank have offered a reward of up to £25,000 for important information received. |
Det Insp Jon Clayden said: "It's not unusual for criminals to wear gloves to avoid leaving any forensic traces but how many would have golf gloves and how many would go back and rob the same place twice?" | Det Insp Jon Clayden said: "It's not unusual for criminals to wear gloves to avoid leaving any forensic traces but how many would have golf gloves and how many would go back and rob the same place twice?" |