Knifepoint robbery at Co-op store
Staff at the Co-op in Out Risbygate, Bury St Edmunds, have been the victims of a knifepoint robbery.
The raider struck at around 7.20pm yesterday evening, Wednesday, June 26.
The male suspect entered the shop, jumped over the counter and demanded money, before producing a knife, taking cash out of the till and then leaving the building. No one was harmed during the incident.
The offender was seen running away from the Co-op up Albert Street and then left into Princes Street. He is described as being dressed in dark-coloured clothing with a hood pulled up around his face. He was also wearing yellow tinted glasses.
Detectives would also like to identify a male with a mountain bike stood in the doorway during the robbery. He was wearing a black hooded top and beige combat trousers and had a red/black bicycle.
Officers are appealing for any witnesses – or anyone driving in the vicinity of the incident last night who has a dashcam in their vehicle – to come forward.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact West CID at Bury St Edmunds Police Station on 101 quoting reference 37119/19, or by providing an online update via the constabulary website: https://imsva91-ctp.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=www.suffolk.police.uk%2fcontact%2dus%2fexisting%2dreport%2dupdate&umid=E7F6ABC2-8C4C-1105-A5EC-B8C65DE3ED10&auth=76a36a0301cf7179612a4414203a61368905a968-0a81aa6fe6e1e45644ee85d6b680ee76afe29953
Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form: https://imsva91-ctp.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=www.crimestoppers%2duk.org&umid=E7F6ABC2-8C4C-1105-A5EC-B8C65DE3ED10&auth=76a36a0301cf7179612a4414203a61368905a968-39d08046f2446116ede01be83410dae358106179