TWO robbers scouted out a betting shop by playing on a gaming machine before threatening a member of staff at knifepoint thirty minutes later.

Two men aged between 21 and 25 threatened a woman working at the William Hill in Wick Parade, Littlehampton at around 7pm last night.

They took £180 from the gaming machine before jumping into a black saloon car with two other men inside and driving off.

Anyone with information should contact Sussex police on 0845 60 70 999 quoting serial 1431 of 14 February.