Robbers threaten motorist with meat cleavers

Robbers threatened a motorist with meat cleavers before stealing his car.

The car jacking happened on Bury Road, Bamford, Rochdale, at about 8pm on Thursday 11 October 2012.

The victim, a 36-year-old man from Rochdale, had just parked his car, a white Audi S3, when he was approached by two masked men who ran up to him brandishing meat cleavers, demanding his car keys.

He dropped the keys, they got in and then drove off.

The car was later found abandoned on Browning Road, Middleton. The victim was uninjured but left upset.

Both robbers are described as white and wearing black scarves covering the face and black clothing. One was about 5ft 10in tall with a slim build and about 20-years-old.

PC John Byrne, of the Rochdale Volume Crime Team, said: “Thankfully the victim wasn’t injured, but we can only speculate on what went through his mind when he saw two men rushing at him with big knives.

“He sensibly didn’t put up any resistance and they drove off in his car.

“I now need to know of anyone saw these men as they approached the victim and, more importantly, did you see w white Audi being driven away from Bury Road or see the occupants?

“Did you get a good look at the occupants of the car or did you see the people who abandoned the car on Browning Road?

“Your call could help us take two violent robbers off the street.”

Anyone with information is asked to call Rochdale Volume Crime Team on 0161 856 8635 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.