Newsagent robber hunted after Burnley raid

4:00pm Friday 5th October 2012 in News Photograph of the Author By Tyrone Marshall, Reporter

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man robbed a paper shop in Burnley.

The incident happened at the B and P Newsagents in Tunnel Street yesterday at around 10.15am.

A man dressed in dark clothing has entered the shop and started a conversation with a member of staff before demanding the contents of the till.

The shop assistant then opened the till and handed the contents over before he reached over and grabbed money bags containing loose change.

The man left the shop with a quantity of cash and a number of cans of Fosters.

The robber is described as white, six foot tall with a medium build. He had a local accent.

Detective Constable Harvinder Uppal from Pennine CID said: “I would appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time to come forward and contact the police.

“Fortunately nobody was hurt but we do need to find the person responsible.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Burnley CID on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Comments (4)

4:29pm Fri 5 Oct 12

vanmanstan says...

not much to go on.
not much to go on. vanmanstan

4:52pm Fri 5 Oct 12

MJA says...

I thought robbery was theft with violence. Nobody was hurt here.
I thought robbery was theft with violence. Nobody was hurt here. MJA

5:26pm Fri 5 Oct 12

midas says...

section 8 of the Theft Act 1968
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A person is guilty of robbery if he steals, and immediately before or at the time of doing so, and in order to do so, he uses force on any person or puts or seeks to put any person in fear of being then and there subjected to force.
section 8 of the Theft Act 1968 . A person is guilty of robbery if he steals, and immediately before or at the time of doing so, and in order to do so, he uses force on any person or puts or seeks to put any person in fear of being then and there subjected to force. midas

6:23pm Fri 5 Oct 12

MJA says...

That's very useful, Midas, thank you.
That's very useful, Midas, thank you. MJA

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