Police are appealing to the public for witnesses and information following an armed robbery in Patchway this afternoon (Wednesday 17th October). At around 1:50pm a man entered Boots the Opticians (formerly Dolland & Aitchison) on Coniston Road and threatened staff with a bladed instrument whilst demanding money. The man made off with cash from the store. Officers investigating this incident would
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Appeal for witnesses after attempted robbery
Police are appealing for witnesses and information after an attempted robbery in Patchway. The incident occurred on Sunday 13th November 2011 at around 1:20pm. The 18-year-old female victim was walking along a footpath from Coniston Road towards Gorse Covert. She was approached by two men. The first man grabbed her shoulder bag and attempted to pull it away, but was
Continue readingWitnesses sought after attempted robbery in A38 underpass
Police investigating an attempted robbery in Patchway are appealing for information and witnesses. At around 1:30pm on Friday 8th July, a man was walking along the underpass of the A38 in Patchway between Kwik Fit and Lloyds TSB [map] when a man carrying a weapon attempted to rob him. Police would now like to speak to anyone who witnessed this
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