Police are investigating whether an armed robbery in Surrey today is linked to the hunt for escaped prisoner Michael Wheatley.
Firearms officers are at the scene of the raid on the Chelsea Building Society, in Sunbury-on-Thames.
Kent Police have confirmed they are looking into a possible link between the robbery at around 10.20am and Wheatley, who is known as the 'Skull Cracker'.
Staff at nearby businesses told Sky News that police had informed them that they believed Wheatley was responsible for the raid.
Surrey Police said the man had "threatened a member of staff with a handgun before demanding money from a safe and escaping with a quantity of cash.
"The member of staff was left shaken but unhurt. At this time it is unknown whether the weapon was genuine or an imitation."
A still from CCTV footage of one of Wheatley's robberies The man escaped on foot.
The 55-year-old, who earned his nickname for pistol-whipping victims, failed to return to HMP Standford Hill open prison on the Isle of Sheppey, in Kent, after being temporarily released.
He was given 13 life sentences in 2002 for a string of brutal raids on banks and building societies.
The robbery this morning comes after a reported sighting of Wheatley in Twickenham on Monday. Police searched the area but failed to find the fugitive.
Meanwhile, a full review has been ordered into prison security following his escape.
Justice Secretary Chris Grayling told Sky News he was unhappy with the system for releasing prisoners on temporary licence, and changes were being made, including tighter risk assessments, and tagging of prisoners.
He said: "I am carrying out a full inquiry into the circumstances of the case.
"Every situation like this is unacceptable."
Members of the public are urged by police not to approach Wheatley, but to dial 999.
He carried out 13 raids between June 2001 and April 2002 in bank branches from Southampton in Hampshire to Royston in Hertfordshire.
Police say Wheatley, originally of Limehouse in east London, has links across southeast England.
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