CCTV shows teenage boys robbing London newsagents with a plastic broom

Detectives have released CCTV footage over teenage boys robbing a newsagents by threatening the shop keep with a broom.

Wandsworth Borough police said that officers were called to the robbery at A J corner shop, Gagarin House, Winstanley Estate.

Two suspects entered the shop and demanded cash from the till. When the shop keeper refused, the suspects threatened the shopkeeper with a broom and grabbed a quantity of soft drinks and confectionary.

The suspects then left the store with the goods.

The suspects captured by the CCTV being released by officers are described as:

Suspect 1 is described as a black teenager wearing a fur lined coat, black trousers and black shoes.

Suspect 2 is described as a black teenager, wearing a dark hooded jacket with a white sports badge on the right elbow.

He wore a grey hood underneath the coat, dark tracksuit bottoms and white trainers.

He was seen wearing a black sports bag with 'Nike' written in white across the front.

Police are keen to hear from anyone who may recognise or witness the two teenagers shown on CCTV.

Information to police on 101 or 020 3276 2604 quoting reference number 213451 (suspect 1) or 213452 (suspect 2) or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

The robbery took place just after 9.30am on April 23.