Police hunting a serial armed raider say they are delighted at the response to last night's BBC Crimewatch TV show.

Video footage of the raider was broadcast along with a photograph of the rare German flare gun he used.

The programme generated 54 calls, 22 to the Operation Texan incident room in Worthing and 32 to the BBC studio.

Detectives believe the raider is responsible for up to 15 armed raids in the town since Christmas.

They received 13 calls before the programme after we published a picture of the gun.

A reward of £10,000 is being offered for information leading to the conviction of the raider.