CCTV of getaway car used in Shifnal raid released

The silver Seat Leon, which had a taxi sign fixed to the roof, was caught on camera as the car parked up yards from Barclays Bank in The Square at around 12.45pm on Tuesday.

One man remained in the vehicle while the other confronted a security officer, threatening him with a hammer. The robber grabbed a cash box, containing a 'significant' amount of money before jumping back into the car.

When it was used in the robbery it had false number plates and a yellow taxi-style sign on its roof bearing the number 33 33 33. It was driven up Victoria Street, turned into Broadway and stopped at the junction with Aston Street just prior to the robbery. It made off along Aston Street towards Tong and the A41.

Detective Inspector Mark Bellamy today renewed an appeal for witnesses to call Shrewsbury police station on 101 or 0800 555 111 and said it was possible the yellow metallic roof sign had been removed and discarded.

"Anyone finding such a sign or, indeed, the stolen cash box, which might also have been thrown out, should get in touch.

"We are following up a number of lines of inquiry. Several people phoned in last night with helpful information and others have made contact following the initial witness appeals.

"We are grateful to those who have already been in contact but anxious to hear from anyone else who saw anything which might assist the investigation."

Eyewitnesses described watching the drama unfold. One woman who was in the area with her two sons aged six and nine as she went to withdraw cash, said: "They just pulled up and jumped out and looked like they were going to hit him with the hammer.

"I was really shocked an upset by it but it happened so quickly."