Attempted armed robbery of cash in transit van at Sandbrook Park

Date published: 03 September 2015


An armed offender brandishing a crowbar attempted to steal cash from a transit van on Tuesday (1 September).

It is understood that whilst the security guard was in the van on Sandbrook Park, the offender hit the passenger window with a crowbar. The window did not smash.

The alarm was raised and the offender made off in the direction of Pizza Hut.

It is currently unclear if any arrests have been made.

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