Police are appealing for public assistance after the robbery of a money exchange shop committed by men impersonating police in Sydney’s north-west last month.
Police have been told (about 1.20pm on Wednesday 20 March 2019), two men entered a currency exchange shop located on the first floor of a building on Rowe Street, Eastwood, identifying themselves as police officers to a 54-year-old female staff member and a 31-year-old male customer.
One of the men forced the customer to the ground, while the other jumped over the counter and emptied the contents of the safe into a bag, before taking the pair’s wallets.
Both men left the store and drove away from the scene.
Neither witnesses were injured during the incident.
Officers from Ryde Police Area Command were notified who attended the scene and commenced an investigation.
As inquiries continue, investigators have released CCTV vision of two men they believe may be able to assist with inquiries.
CCTV vision shows the men enter and exit the currency exchange via a staircase from a ground-floor store.
One man is described as being of Caucasian appearance, aged in his late 20s, about 182cm tall, with medium-length strawberry blond hair.
Another is described as being of Caucasian appearance with a tanned complexion, aged in his late 20s, about 180cm tall, with short black hair, and a trimmed beard.
Both are depicted wearing black suits with white shirts, black ties, and sunglasses.
Detectives urge anyone who may be able to assist to contact Ryde Police Station or Crime Stoppers.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or . Information is treated in strict confidence.
