Robber threatens staff at Southbourne Co-Op

The Co-Op in Cranleigh Road, Southbourne
The Co-Op in Cranleigh Road, Southbourne
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A ROBBER threatened staff at a Bournemouth shop before making off with cash.

The raid happened at the Co-Op in Cranleigh Road, Southbourne, on Saturday at 9.50pm.

Police said on Sunday afternoon that the robber was white, of medium build, around 6ft 2ins tall, and was wearing dark trousers, a dark coat over a grey hooded top, a baseball cap and a scarf covering his nose and mouth.

DC Neil Third of Bournemouth CID said: “This was a distressing incident for the staff and I would urge anyone with information that may assist the investigation to contact police.”

Anyone with information should call police on 101 or Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

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