Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following the report of a robbery in Barnstaple town centre during which the offender brandished a knife.
The offence took place shortly before 9.50pm on Saturday (10 May) at the Spar convenience store at the junction of Bear Street and Boutport Street.
Afterwards, the offender fled - taking four bottles of Smirnoff vodka - and ran back along Bear Street in the direction of Alexandria Road.
He is described as a white male, approximately 5ft 6in tall, of slim build, aged around 18 to 25. He was wearing a black zip-up hoodie, dark trousers and black shoes. He was also wearing a blue and white face covering with a grey-coloured baseball cap, and carrying a black duffle bag.
Officers have released an image (above) of the offender taken from store CCTV. Inspector Andy Wills said: “We’re appealing for the public’s help to investigate this offence in which a female retail worker was threatened with a knife. Incidents such as this are fortunately rare in Barnstaple, but they have a significant effect on victims.
“We’ve shared the direction of travel and route taken by the offender and we’re asking everyone to consider - did you witness anything? Where did they go before and after? Do you recognise the clothing worn, or know who did this? Did you have a vehicle in the area with a dashcam that captured the offender? Did somebody you know turn up after this offence with bottles of Smirnoff vodka?
“We would also ask anyone who has private CCTV or doorbell cameras in the area to review any footage from both before and after the time of the offence which might have captured the offender.”
If you have any information you can contact Devon and Cornwall Police via its website, or by calling 101, quoting reference 50250117209.
No comments yet