Armed robbers target travel agent

Two members of staff at a travel agent in Surrey have been threatened by armed robbers who fled with a sum of money.

The two gunmen pulled up outside Thomas Cook, in High Street, Haslemere, on Wednesday afternoon in a black BMW.

After switching on the car's hazard lights, they threatened the workers with guns and demanded money.

They fled along West Street, where one of the men got out of the BMW shouting and brandishing a weapon at the driver of a Range Rover blocking their way.

Police said no-one was injured in the incident, which took place just after 1630 GMT.

Stolen car

The first suspect was described as white, of average build, and about 5ft 10in (1.77m) tall. He was in his late 30s to early 40s and had dark eyes.

He was wearing a black balaclava and a shiny black jacket, black trousers and black gloves.

The second suspect was described as being about 6ft (1.83m) tall, of a slimmer build, and wearing similar clothes to the first suspect and a balaclava.

Surrey Police said they were keen to find where the BMW, registration number RJ04 MWY, was being stored.

They believe it was the same vehicle stolen in a car-jacking by two masked men on the evening of 5 November in Derby Road, Haslemere.

Det Con Dave Pellatt said: "I would urge residents, especially farmers, to check on empty barns, outbuildings and remote fields for any sign of this vehicle."