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Police hunt raider dressed as Power Ranger

A MAN is being hunted by police after he raided a bookies in a Power Rangers disguise.

The masked raider struck at the William Hill bookmakers in Sacriston, County Durham, on Friday night.

He threatened two female staff members before making off with cash.

The women were unharmed but left in shock after their ordeal.

The robber, described as 5ft 2ins and 5ft 4ins tall, was wearing a blue tracksuit with a white stripe across the chest and a blue hood.

His Power Rangers mask was silver grey below the nose and around the neck, and black above it.

A Durham Constabulary spokeswoman said “We are investigating a report of a robbery which occurred at 9.20pm on Friday October 15 at the William Hill bookmakers, Front Street, Sacriston.

“A lone male has entered the shop and threatened two female staff members, demanding cash.

“A quantity of cash has been handed over after repeated threats were made before this male made good his escape onto Sacriston Front Street.

“Both women have been left in a state of shock.”

A spokesman for William Hill said: “This is obviously very distressing for our staff and William Hill will work closely with the police to resolve this.”

Anyone with information should contact Durham Police on 0345 60 60 365

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .