TWO men who threatened a store worker before stealing money from the till and safe are being sought by police.

The incident took place on Thursday (December 3) at about 10.15am at Ladbrokes in the Broadway, Lambourn.

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The victim, a 26-year-old woman who was working in the betting shop, was approached by the men, who threatened her and demanded money from the till and safe.

They stole cash before leaving the scene on bicycles.

The victim was not injured during the incident.

One offender is a white man, about 5ft 3ins tall, aged in his late 20s.

He is described as having a skinny build and an Irish accent. He was wearing dark clothing with a hood and a high-vis jacket over the top and a black balaclava.

The second offender is a white man, about 6ft tall, aged in his 30s.

He is described as having a skinny build and was also wearing dark clothing with a high-vis jacket over the top. He was wearing a face covering.

It is currently unclear as to whether the men were armed.

Investigating officer, detective constable Petar Stoyanov, based at Newbury police station, said: “This was a frightening ordeal for the victim, and we are carrying out an investigation in order to apprehend those responsible.

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“We believe that the offenders cycled to Ladbrokes down Parsonage Lane, and then back the same way following the incident.

“I would like to speak to anyone who witnessed this offence, or who has any information which they think could be relevant to our investigation.

“If you have any details which you think could be helpful, please call Thames Valley Police on 101, quoting reference number 43200406661.”

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or make a report online.