Detectives are hunting a gang of three men who robbed scratchcards from a supermarket near East Croydon station.

CCTV from the My Local store on Landsdowne Road showed the trio entering the shop shortly before 3pm on March 16.

One of the men approached a member of staff and requested assistance, while a second man appeared to act as a look out.

The third then seized the opportunity to vault over the counter and grab a quantity of scratch cards.

Officers are keen to hear from anyone who may recognise the men shown on CCTV. Two appeared in the footage wearing the same grey Superdry jumper.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police in Croydon on 101 or 0203 276 2287, quoting reference number 3807647/16. To give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or at crimestoppers-uk.org

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