Dancia robbery suspect - Flying Squad say ‘same man’ sought after dance shop raided a second time

Published: 07 July 2011
by TOM FOOT

POLICE believe a dance clothing shop that has been the scene of two armed robberies is being targeted by the same man.

Detectives investigating a raid at Dancia International on Drury Lane in April have linked the incident to a similar attack four years earlier.

During the more recent robbery, a man wearing a latex mask, disguising him as an old man, threatened the female employees with a handgun.

The man, who was also wearing a white builder’s helmet, demanded the till be opened. 

Flying squad detectives have revealed the shop was the victim of a similar robbery in May 2007 – and they are formally linking the attacks.

They have reissued CCTV images (right) of the suspect as he fled down a passageway connecting Drury Lane to Shelton Street following the April incident. Detective Sergeant Mark O’Shaughnessy said: “The suspect has been very clearly caught on camera and will most definitely be recognisable to someone.”

Anyone with information is urged to contact 020 8358 1751 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.