Do you know this man? One of police’s most wanted on the run after Rush Green armed op

Armed police used the BP garage as a base to run the operation (Image: Archant)

Armed police swarmed around Dagenham Road, Rush Green on Wednesday of last week in an attempt to catch Jack Baker but he escaped.

One woman said armed police were in her garden (Image: Archant)

Two men and a woman, all in their 20s, have been arrested on suspicion of helping Baker evade police capture and have been bailed.

Baker allegedly stole a large sum of money from Ladbrokes in South Woodham Ferrers on Sunday 22.

The 20-year-old entered the bookies at 3.30pm brandishing a black handgun, forcing staff to hand over thousands of pounds. No one was injured during the attack.

Det Con Sharon Persad said: “Jake Baker is one of the force’s most wanted individuals having carried out this violent robbery. “He brandished a weapon and endangered the lives of the customers in the shop. He needs to be caught and taken off the streets.”

She said the police had received calls from people who have seen Baker around Romford and asked for everyone to remain vigilant.

“We need the community’s eyes and ears and urge them to call us with sightings so that we can act on the information and get him in.”

Jake Baker’s was last known to be living with relatives in South Woodham Ferrers, but has friends living in east London with sightings of him in Romford and Wickford during the past 10 days.

As well as this robbery, he is wanted on recall to prison after having been evicted from a bail hostel in south-east England in mid-September.

Jake Baker is white, approximately 5ft 10in tall and may still have a firearm so the public are advised not to approach him and call police immediately.

If you see Baker call 999 or if you have information about his location but wish to remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.