Police are appealing for witnesses after a robbery was committed at knifepoint in Chipping Norton yesterday.
At about 8.55am, after visiting a cashpoint in the High Street, an 18-year-old man was returning to his car in Albion Street car park.He was approached by a man who produced a penknife and demanded money. He then took £40 from the man’s pocket.
The robber is black, 6ft and was wearing dark clothing.
PC Samantha Hunter from Chipping Norton police station said: “It is very rare for a crime of this nature to take place in Chipping Norton and we are treating it very seriously. It occurred at a busy time of day and we are hoping someone may have witnessed something.
“We are investigating whether the man was followed from the cash point to his car, so if you saw a man of this description acting suspiciously in either the High Street or Albion Street car park, please contact us.”
PC Hunter can be contacted via the Police Enquiry Centre on 0845 8 505 505.
If you don’t want to talk to police and don’t want to leave your name, call the Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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