Toothpaste robber jailed

A robber who raided a South Croydon bookies armed only with a tube of toothpaste has been jailed for four years.

Lloyd Wright, 38, went into the Brighton Road bookmakers at 9.15pm and threatened the staff with the toothpaste wrapped in a sock.



After assaulting an employee, he grabbed some money, and fled the shop.

But thanks to an off-duty policeman passing by, and quick-thinking members of the public, he was caught within minutes.