Hove shopkeeper robbed at knifepoint (From The Argus)
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Hove shopkeeper robbed at knifepoint
2:43pm Monday 13th February 2012 in News
A shopkeeper was robbed at knifepoint.
The robber entered the P&J Convenience store in Sackville Road, Hove, and threatened the shopkeeper with a knife measuring between three inches and four inches at 3.50pm on Saturday (11).
He made off with alcohol and cigarettes before leaving the store and heading south along Sackville Road.
Detective Constable Sophie Tullet said: “This was a brazen offence to happen in the afternoon.
I would appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time of the offence and saw any suspicious activity to please get in touch.”
The suspect is described as white, aged between 20 and 30, 5ft 7 inches and was wearing a light blue hooded top with white bits under each arm and writing on the back. He had blue jeans, dark shoes, was wearing gloves, had the lower half of his face covered and was carrying a dark rucksack with a white patch on the front that may have been a pocket.
Please call Sussex Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Comments(6)
jimbobmaginty
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3:58pm Mon 13 Feb 12
When i saw this story i would have preferred the headline
“knifepoint robber shot in the face by shop keeper”
J Noble Daggett
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4:28pm Mon 13 Feb 12
bogs
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7:52pm Mon 13 Feb 12
Tell me Sophie, what sort of crime is it if it takes place first thing in the morning or at midnight?
Are these the best detectives Sussex have got? God help us.
Joshiman
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9:20am Tue 14 Feb 12
J Noble Daggett
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1:46pm Tue 14 Feb 12
bogs wrote:Brilliant!
Detective Constable Sophie Tullet said: “This was a brazen offence to happen in the afternoon.
Tell me Sophie, what sort of crime is it if it takes place first thing in the morning or at midnight?
Are these the best detectives Sussex have got? God help us.
I never expected to see the words best detectives and Sussex in the same sentence. I salute you Sir!
J Noble Daggett says...
2:56pm Mon 13 Feb 12
the Argus usually report these as
'Knife robs Shopkeeper'
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