The Metropolitan Police Service are appealing for witnesses to an armed robbery which took place at Cross Chemist, Royal Parade, Hanger Lane, W5 at quarter to 3 in the afternoon on Wednesday 6th July 2005.

About twenty minutes before the offence the two suspects came in and enquired about the Moneygram Transfer facility, which the chemist shop also operates. The suspects are both black males, one aged around 20, the other around 20-25. One was tall, about 6'01�, with short black hair, thin build, clean shaven, London accent, and wearing a red and black baseball cap, dark jacket and dark trousers. The other was aournd 5' 10�, with short black hair, stocky build, London accent, and was wearing a red baseball cap and a grey hooded top.

At 14:45 hours they returned and were provided with the relevant forms for a moneygram transfer. At this time the chemist had two customers who police believe may have some vital information, which could help the investigation and would appeal to those customers to contact them.

When the customers left the shop, one of the suspects produced a handgun, threatened the chemist, a 48-year-old Asian man, and his assistant, a 31-year-old Asian woman, and demanded cash. Both suspects then left the shop with a quantity of money were last seen turning left once they had exited the shop heading towards the A40. No shots were fired during the incident and both victims were unharmed.

Police are unsure how the suspects left the area � on foot, in a waiting vehicle, on a motorbike?

Did you see the suspects in the area prior to the incident?

Did you see the suspects leave the area after the incident?

Any witness who may have information about the incident, or residents and passers by in Royal Parade, Hanger Lane who may have seen two men acting suspiciously before or after the incident at 1445hrs on 6 th July 2005 are asked to call the Finchley Flying Squad on 020 8358 1751 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

July 7, 2005