Police are appealing for information about a man they believe committed two robberies at bookmakers in East London.

The man is believed to be responsible for two knifepoint robberies at Coral Bookmakers on The Portway in Stratford, E15. The first offence took place on 24 November 2015 and the second on 4 December, 2015.

On both occasions, a member of staff was robbed at knifepoint as they were en route to bank takings. A total of £7,500 was stolen.

The suspect is described as a black man, wearing a black balaclava with grey vertical stitching up the middle, a black Nike puffa-style jacket and black Nike Air Force 1 trainers with white soles.

If anyone has information regarding the identity of this man they are asked to call the Flying Squad on 020 8345 1400 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 quoting crime reference 5334676/15.