Reward offered by charity Crimestoppers for information on whereabouts of alleged armed robber Joseph Barnes

The charity Crimestoppers is today offering a reward of up to £3,000 for information on the whereabouts of a man who is accused of three armed robberies in East Surrey.

Joseph Barnes, 35, is wanted in connection with an armed robbery at Betchley Butchers in Redhill on Tuesday 6 November, as well as being connected to two incidents on Thursday 8 November; an attempted armed robbery at Capel Newsagents in Dorking shortly after 7am, and an armed robbery at Headley Village Stores in Epsom at around 5.10pm, on the same day.

He is described as white, medium build, with brown hair and brown eyes, around 5 ft. 10 and with tattoos of writing on the right-hand side of his neck and arms.

Crimestoppers charity is now offering a reward of up to £3,000 for information that leads to the arrest of Barnes.

“We believe everyone has the right to feel safe from crime, whether in their home, place of work or whilst walking in the street. To have a handful of local businesses robbed when all they are trying to do is earn an honest living, is very upsetting.

“The is a crime against our community, and that is why we are putting up this reward in the hope that someone will come forward with information that leads to the arrest of Joseph Barnes.

“Everyone who contacts us stays 100% anonymous. Always. When you call our UK Contact Centre on 0800 555 111 or use our anonymous online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org you’re information could help keep someone safe from harm. No-one will know you contacted us, and it could be your information that makes the difference.”

If you have any information on the whereabouts of Joseph Barnes then please contact Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111 or through the non-traceable Anonymous Online Form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

***Note: Information passed directly to police will not qualify. The reward will only qualify if information is passed to Crimestoppers’ 0800 555 111 number or via the non-traceable anonymous online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org***

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