VentnorBlog understand that McColls in Union Street, Ryde was robbed last night. We’ve contacted the Police for official confirmation.
We’ve been told that there were lots Police searching for the robber last night.
It must have been a frightening experience for those in the shop. Our thoughts are with them.
It’s the second time this week that there’s been a walk-in robbery, after Hunnyhill Stores in Newport was hit on Monday.
As everyone on the Island knows, robberies are very unusual incidents, so to have two in a week is exceptional.
Update: 10.52am
This update has just come in from the police
Police are investigating a robbery at a shop in Ryde on the Isle of Wight.
A man entered McColls on Union Street shortly after 10pm last night (Wednesday, November 17, 2010).
He demanded money from the staff and left the shop with several hundreds of pounds in cash.
No one was injured, and the offender did not use any weapons to threaten the shop staff.
The suspect is described as:
- â— Dark skin
- â— 16 to 18 years old
He was wearing:
- â— A blue and grey striped hooded jumper with the hood pulled tightly around his face. The back of the jumper featured a yellow / orange design on the back.
- â— A hat underneath his hood
- â— A black rucksack
- â— Blue fingerless gloves
Detective Sergeant John Stirling of Isle of Wight CID said: “Police would like to thank witnesses for all the information they provided to officers in Ryde last night (Wednesday).
“Searches for a suspect are ongoing this morning (Thursday) while other lines of enquiry are explored including forensics and CCTV.
“I would appeal to anyone who thinks they may have seen someone matching the suspect’s description to contact us.
“There is no evidence at this time to suggest a direct link with the robbery at Hunnyhill Stores in Newport on Monday night, but we are continuing to visit businesses on the island to give them crime prevention and security advice.”
Do you have information?
Another truth is that the Island is a tight-knit community that doesn’t take kindly to this kind of behaviour, so finding people who have take part become easier.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Newport Police Station by phoning 101 or go online.
From outside Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, call the police on 0845 045 45 45. Mini-Com users can call the police on 01962 875000. Information can be given anonymously by calling the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.
Many thanks to The King Lud from passing VB the story tip.
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