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Three robbers stole a cash box from a Royal Mail van driver near Rugby.
The gang raided the van while it was parked outside the Post Office in Main Street, Newbold on Avon, at around 12.45pm yesterday afternoon (November 25).
The driver was not injured, but left “understandably shaken by the incident”, police said.
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The gang fled on foot in the direction of the town centre, before going onto Brownsover Road towards the canal.
The suspects are described as:
- A white male of thick build in his late teens, approximately 5ft 10ins, with light hair. Wearing a black baseball-style cap, black jogging bottoms, a black hooded top and black Adidas trainers
- An Asian male in his late teens, around 5ft 8ins, of a slim build. Wearing a black tracksuit top and bottoms, Nike trainers and a dark-coloured baseball cap
- A mixed race male, approximately 5ft 9in, thin build, in his late teens. Wearing a black hooded top, black jogging bottoms and a dark-coloured baseball cap.
(Image: Paul Suart)
Detective Constable Richard Morgan, from Rugby CID, said: “A number of enquiries, including CCTV, are currently ongoing to identify those responsible, and we would ask anyone who witnessed the incident or any suspicious behaviour in the area to please come forward.
“The cash box contained a security feature which means the money will be marked with a visible dye once opened and will be rendered unusable.
“This also means the dye is likely to be on the hands and clothing of the those involved, so please keep an eye out.
“Thankfully, no injuries have been reported but the van driver has been understandably shaken by the incident.
“If anyone has any information, or witnessed any suspicious behaviour, please call Warwickshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 189 of November 25, 2021.”
Information can also be given anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
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