POLICE want to speak to this man in connection with a series of armed robberies in West Sussex.

Liam Newman, 30, of no fixed address, has links to addresses and people in Worthing, Lancing, Southwick and Shoreham.

Anyone who knows where he may be sleeping or places that he may visit is advised not to approach him but to report any sightings to police.

Detectives want to talk to him as part of their Operation Radar investigation, in which one man has so far been charged.

Matthew Johnson, 23, of Hillside Avenue, Worthing, has been charged with a robbery at Betfred in Findon Road, Worthing, on March 5 and at Co-op in Royal George Parade, Shoreham, on March 14.

He has also been charged with having a firearm during each of those robberies, making off without payment from The Katarina in Village Square, Brighton Marina Village, on March 5, making off without payment from Miller & Carter in Manor Road, Lancing, on March 8, and theft from Co-op in High Street, Shoreham, on March 12.

The offences are being linked to robberies at Uncle Sams takeaway in Crabtree Lane, Lancing, on January 3, at Uncle Sams takeaway in Upper Shoreham Road, Shoreham, on February 22, and at Ladbrokes in Rowlands Road, Worthing, March 9.

A 33-year-old man from Burgess Hill, a 23-year-old woman from Shoreham and a 35-year-old man from Worthing have been arrested over the incidents and bailed until dates in May.

Anyone who sees Newman or knows where he is should contact Sussex Police by email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or phoning 101, quoting Operation Radar.

In emergency, dial 999 and ask for the police. Or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.