UPDATED: Police hunt knifepoint robber after terrifying raid - do you recognise him? (From Bournemouth Echo)
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UPDATED: Police hunt knifepoint robber after terrifying raid - do you recognise him?
6:00am Thursday 7th March 2013 in News By Andy Nicholls
Police have released this CCTV image following the robbery
POLICE are hunting a robber who held a shop assistant at knifepoint during a terrifying armed raid in Poole.
The lone raider was caught on camera after entering C&J Stores in Branksome at around 8.45 pm on Tuesday.
He demanded the takings and threatened a member of staff with a knife. After being handed an undisclosed sum of money the robber fled from the shop. No injuries were caused.
DC Jonathan Sainsbury from Bournemouth and Poole CID said: “This was a very distressing incident for the member of staff. I am releasing a CCTV image of a man who may be able to help us with our investigation.
“I would urge the man pictured, and anyone who recognises him, to contact us in confidence, as soon as possible. Anyone who witnessed this incident or has information about the man responsible should call police urgently.”
Staff at the off-licence, newsagent’s and food store were too shocked to speak about their ordeal after opening as normal yesterday. But neighbours said they were stunned to hear there had been a robbery on their doorstep.
Retired police officer Clive Nelson, 80, who lives opposite, said: “There is never any trouble in this area. We have been here since 1983 and the shop was trading when we arrived although the owners have changed. I saw a police car outside but didn’t realise what was happening. The store normally closes at| around 10 pm.”
A woman living within sight of the shop said: “We came here from London two and a half years ago. I heard sirens and when I looked out the window I saw police officers going inside the shop before shutting the door. I’m surprised to hear the shop was robbed – it’s normally so quiet here.”
Branksome West councillor Karen Rampton said: “It’s happening a lot, it would seem. Winston Avenue is such a lovely quiet road. With the school (St Aldhelm’s C of E Combined) just up the road, this will worry people.”
Witnesses and anyone with information should call 101, quoting incident number 05:492 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Comments(21)
AmsterdamMan
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8:18am Wed 6 Mar 13
portia6
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11:33am Wed 6 Mar 13
BIGTONE
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3:06pm Wed 6 Mar 13
Surely the shop wouldn't have had that much money in the till?
chunk_vanman
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8:53pm Wed 6 Mar 13
Oh ... I don't think I quite recognise his face. Hold on ... The shot is of the back of his head! Silly me! A lesson on CCTV placement ...
bourne free
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8:44am Thu 7 Mar 13
Pablo23
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8:56am Thu 7 Mar 13
Not the best angle. A camera the other side of the counter would be better I think.
Maybe someone will recognise the jumper?
The Warlock
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9:44am Thu 7 Mar 13
l'anglais
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10:42am Thu 7 Mar 13
static kill
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11:08am Thu 7 Mar 13
(Not that it would make any difference in this case).
Controversial But True
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11:22am Thu 7 Mar 13
suzigirl
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4:40pm Thu 7 Mar 13
homerjsimpson1979
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4:46pm Thu 7 Mar 13
Knowit...
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5:50pm Thu 7 Mar 13
sea poole
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7:05pm Thu 7 Mar 13
winton_boy
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8:06pm Thu 7 Mar 13
Hobad1
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8:07pm Thu 7 Mar 13
Bournemouth2014
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10:24pm Thu 7 Mar 13
gameon
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12:41am Fri 8 Mar 13
BIGTONE wrote:PRIMARK??
I don't recognise the hood!
Surely the shop wouldn't have had that much money in the till?
BIGTONE
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8:16am Fri 8 Mar 13
He obviously turns green and his clothes start ripping as you can see.
So in conclusion,I would be looking for someone with saucepan eyes,a big knife and carrying a picnic bar and a fruit and nut.
Hessenford
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9:35am Fri 8 Mar 13
liamagic says...
10:38pm Tue 5 Mar 13