Robbers escape with cash after bank heist
TWO masked men attacked a security guard outside a Tewkesbury bank and escaped with cash.
The men, who wore balaclavas, overpowered the guard as he called at the Halifax bank in Tewkesbury High Street.
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He was believed to be delivering money for the bank's ATM.
The raiders assaulted the guard at 6.40pm on Monday after jumping out of a car.
They grabbed his cash box and drove off towards Bredon Road.
Their silver Ford Focus was found abandoned in Mitton Way.
Gloucestershire police and the Halifax have declined to say how much money was taken, but they said the guard wasn't badly hurt and it is not thought any weapons were used in the robbery.
Leanne Pope, who works near the bank at Nicholas Hairdressing, came across the scene soon after it happened.
She said: "There were police cars flying down here. The area was cordoned off."
The Halifax declined to comment.
A spokeswoman for G4S Cash Services (UK) said: "We can confirm that one of our couriers suffered minor injuries."
6 Comments
by h.r, tewks
Thursday, October 09 2008, 4:51PM
“i rest my case...was reading in the echo today (thurs 9th)....and guess wot?...cctv wasn't workin in town.....all our tax payers money we pay .... and we can't even get protection from our town....wot duz that tell ya?....yet they spend thousands on worthless things....perhaps donate some of the parking fine cash to fix the cctv......worth a think......!!!!”
by Will Scarlet, The Forest
Wednesday, October 08 2008, 8:25PM
“Well we know which family it wasn't!”
by Musicman, Churchdown
Wednesday, October 08 2008, 3:46PM
“Not surprising> Lax security.!The robbers knew when the delivery was going to be made !For the past 4 months I have driven past every Monday evening at the same time (6:40pm) on my way to work, Without fail, the security van has been there . Sack the security firm !”
by Al, glos
Wednesday, October 08 2008, 1:04PM
“annon, matson. as oppose to how quickly they respond when kids are throwing stones at your door? it's called prioritising!”
by h.r, tewks
Wednesday, October 08 2008, 12:28PM
“wonder if the cctv was working???...doubt it very much!!!”
by anon, matson
Wednesday, October 08 2008, 11:16AM
“amazing how fast the Police respond when money has been stolen...”