Thursday, 8 September 2016

Cashpoint Robber Smashed Victim Over Back Of Head

A 35 year-old man was smashed over the back of the head and had £220 he had just withdrawn from a cashpoint snatched by this suspect.

Detectives from Bexley Borough have issued this CCTV image of a man they wish to identify and speak to in connection with the street mugging.

On Monday, January 11, police were called at around 4.00pm to a report of a robbery on Blackfen Parade, Blackfen Road, Sidcup.

The victim had visited the cashpoint earlier that day and withdrawn the money.

As he walked along Blackfen Road, he became aware that a man was following him.

Moments later, the suspect approached him from behind and hit him over the back of the head, knocking him to the ground.

The suspect ran off down the road towards Bexley Village with the money.

The suspect is described as a white man of a large build and 5ft 10ins tall.

He was wearing a long black coat, beige trousers, white trainers and a dark coloured beanie hat.

Police are keen to hear from anyone who may recognise the man shown on CCTV or who witnessed the robbery.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference number 201991 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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