Police release images of suspects in spate of north Essex armed robberies
The incidents took place between September 2021 and January 2022
Following a spate of armed robberies in north Essex over the past five months, police are looking to identify several suspects, as they believe the incidents to be linked.
Suspects robbed Co-ops in Maldon and Colchester armed with crowbars and axes between September 2021 and January this year.
They made away with thousands of pounds in cash and cigarettes.
The incidents took place in an East of England Co-op in Wood Road, Maldon, and Co-ops in Lawling Avenue, Maldon and Old Heath Road, Colchester.
PC Alex Plakhtienko, of the Essex Police Business Crime Team, said:
“These offences relate to a series of robberies during which violence has been used against staff members and a large quantity of cash and cigarettes were stolen.
“We are progressing a number of lines of enquiry and we have linked each of these incidents.
“We are now appealing to the public who may be able to identify the people pictured. I appreciate those who were seeking to identify have their faces covered but I would ask people to please look closely at the images to see if you might have any information which could help our investigation.”
Anyone with information should call 101.