Detectives liaising with Dorset police after gunpoint robbery in supermarket car park

Has Hampshire gunman struck again? Has Hampshire gunman struck again?

HAS the Hampshire gunman struck again?

That’s what detectives are trying to establish after a gun point robbery in a supermarket car park last night.

The county’s major investigation team have been on the trail of an armed robber who struck twice during December in the New Forest.

On the first occasion he held up a Porsche driver as he parked up at Brockenhurst railway station around 6.30am on December 5. They have since released an artists sketch of the man who carried out the robbery.

Nine days later he struck again – this time at the home of a couple in Rookes Lane, Lymington, where he walked up their driveway and held a gun to the head of a woman aged 64.

In both robberies he got away with money.

Police have also looked at a gunpoint robbery at a post office in Highcliffe, Dorset, to establish if the same man could be responsible.

Now Hampshire police are again liaising with their colleagues in Dorset to see if there could be any connection with the latest terrifying incident which happened in Verwood on Friday evening.

The robber struck around 7.25pm in the car park of Morissons supermarket in the town and threatened a woman as she approached her car.

However the bid failed when she screamed out for help and the gunman ran off.

The offender is described as white, aged between 30 and 40, of medium build and weighing between 12 and 13 stone. He spoke with a northern accent and was clean shaven. He was wearing a black woollen hat low over his eyebrows with the rim turned up, a dark jumper with a black gillet over the top, which was done up and black woollen gloves.

Dorset police have said they are keeping an open mind about whether they are connected.

Anyone with information about any of the incidents is asked to contact Southampton’s major investigation team on 101 or Dorset police using the same number.

Four people have been arrested in connection with the raids in the New Forest - two have been released on bail, one released without charge and the fourth has been charged with an unrelated robbery.

Comments(23)

bazzeroz says...
4:02pm Sat 5 Jan 13

'HAS the Hampshire gunman struck again?'
Don't know, you tell me!

Sovietobserver says...
6:26pm Sat 5 Jan 13

There are two common factors that have emanated from these four, possibly linked incidents.
On the 19th December the DE released a voice recording of the suspect made at the home of the Lymington victims.
Having listened to this recording ( it is still available on this site) I am convinced it is a County Durham/ Teeside accent. The victim of this latest incident yesterday at Verwood ,stated he spoke with a Northern accent.
The second is all these four incidents are linked in the fact that they have been in close proximity of mainly secluded car parks.
The Brockenhurst incident initiated in the railway station car park. Later the vehicle was left,intact with key, where the suspect stated it would be, a short distance from Brockenhurst Manor golf club car park.
In the second incident, in Rookes Lane, Lymington, this is almost adjacent to Woodside Gardens public car park.
In the third incident at Highcliffe-on-Sea post office, the suspect was seen making off in the direction of Christchurch, this would indicate he possibly used the nearby car park at the rear of Highcliffe medical centre. This would have been the nearest car park for him to access in that direction, rather than access other parks on foot further Eastwards in Highcliffe.
Yesterday's incident happened in darkness at Morrison's car park, Verwood. This is an extensive car park which extends some distance including the parking area outside of Verwood Leisure centre.
It is obvious he has access to his own vehicle to carry out these widespread offences, but there is also the possibility he has an accomplice who acts as his driver, therefore includes in his/her/their plans to have a secluded car park available in close proximity when committing and fulfilling these crimes, as well as somewhere discreet when making a quick change of clothes when disguising his appearance.

Huey says...
6:43pm Sat 5 Jan 13

let's hope he is shot by armed police before too long

bazzeroz says...
6:50pm Sat 5 Jan 13

andysaints007 wrote:
bazzeroz wrote:
'HAS the Hampshire gunman struck again?'
Don't know, you tell me!
Pr*ck
Ditto

Pikey-Biker says...
7:19pm Sat 5 Jan 13

andysaints007 wrote:
bazzeroz wrote: 'HAS the Hampshire gunman struck again?' Don't know, you tell me!
Pr*ck
Oh dear andy, you do have a wonderful and insightful ways of putting over the fact you don’t like certain posters or their comments. I can certainly see that advanced reading age of yours shining through.

eurogordi says...
7:57pm Sat 5 Jan 13

Sovietobserver wrote:
There are two common factors that have emanated from these four, possibly linked incidents.
On the 19th December the DE released a voice recording of the suspect made at the home of the Lymington victims.
Having listened to this recording ( it is still available on this site) I am convinced it is a County Durham/ Teeside accent. The victim of this latest incident yesterday at Verwood ,stated he spoke with a Northern accent.
The second is all these four incidents are linked in the fact that they have been in close proximity of mainly secluded car parks.
The Brockenhurst incident initiated in the railway station car park. Later the vehicle was left,intact with key, where the suspect stated it would be, a short distance from Brockenhurst Manor golf club car park.
In the second incident, in Rookes Lane, Lymington, this is almost adjacent to Woodside Gardens public car park.
In the third incident at Highcliffe-on-Sea post office, the suspect was seen making off in the direction of Christchurch, this would indicate he possibly used the nearby car park at the rear of Highcliffe medical centre. This would have been the nearest car park for him to access in that direction, rather than access other parks on foot further Eastwards in Highcliffe.
Yesterday's incident happened in darkness at Morrison's car park, Verwood. This is an extensive car park which extends some distance including the parking area outside of Verwood Leisure centre.
It is obvious he has access to his own vehicle to carry out these widespread offences, but there is also the possibility he has an accomplice who acts as his driver, therefore includes in his/her/their plans to have a secluded car park available in close proximity when committing and fulfilling these crimes, as well as somewhere discreet when making a quick change of clothes when disguising his appearance.
Do you belong to the CID? If so, you should!

richieroo says...
8:31pm Sat 5 Jan 13

****-Biker wrote:
andysaints007 wrote:
bazzeroz wrote: 'HAS the Hampshire gunman struck again?' Don't know, you tell me!
Pr*ck
Oh dear andy, you do have a wonderful and insightful ways of putting over the fact you don’t like certain posters or their comments. I can certainly see that advanced reading age of yours shining through.
LMFAO!.

Sovietobserver says...
9:46pm Sat 5 Jan 13

eurogordi wrote:
Sovietobserver wrote:
There are two common factors that have emanated from these four, possibly linked incidents.
On the 19th December the DE released a voice recording of the suspect made at the home of the Lymington victims.
Having listened to this recording ( it is still available on this site) I am convinced it is a County Durham/ Teeside accent. The victim of this latest incident yesterday at Verwood ,stated he spoke with a Northern accent.
The second is all these four incidents are linked in the fact that they have been in close proximity of mainly secluded car parks.
The Brockenhurst incident initiated in the railway station car park. Later the vehicle was left,intact with key, where the suspect stated it would be, a short distance from Brockenhurst Manor golf club car park.
In the second incident, in Rookes Lane, Lymington, this is almost adjacent to Woodside Gardens public car park.
In the third incident at Highcliffe-on-Sea post office, the suspect was seen making off in the direction of Christchurch, this would indicate he possibly used the nearby car park at the rear of Highcliffe medical centre. This would have been the nearest car park for him to access in that direction, rather than access other parks on foot further Eastwards in Highcliffe.
Yesterday's incident happened in darkness at Morrison's car park, Verwood. This is an extensive car park which extends some distance including the parking area outside of Verwood Leisure centre.
It is obvious he has access to his own vehicle to carry out these widespread offences, but there is also the possibility he has an accomplice who acts as his driver, therefore includes in his/her/their plans to have a secluded car park available in close proximity when committing and fulfilling these crimes, as well as somewhere discreet when making a quick change of clothes when disguising his appearance.
Do you belong to the CID? If so, you should!
@ eurogordi, close one! I'm over qualified for them. All my years of training with the ФСЬ would be wasted.
Would prefer being promoted to be Vlad Putin's butler, with better perks.

throatwarbler says...
9:57pm Sat 5 Jan 13

just get everybody in hampshire and dorset to ask themselves whether they are the "Hampshire gunman". If the answer is "yes" then they simply need to phone the police.

n.b. if you answer "no" but it sounds a bit northern then hand yourself in anyway - you may be lying.

andysaints007 says...
1:33am Sun 6 Jan 13

bazzeroz wrote:
andysaints007 wrote:
bazzeroz wrote:
'HAS the Hampshire gunman struck again?'
Don't know, you tell me!
Pr*ck
Ditto
I'm glad you agree that you are a complete pr*ck too

andysaints007 says...
1:35am Sun 6 Jan 13

****-Biker wrote:
andysaints007 wrote:
bazzeroz wrote: 'HAS the Hampshire gunman struck again?' Don't know, you tell me!
Pr*ck
Oh dear andy, you do have a wonderful and insightful ways of putting over the fact you don’t like certain posters or their comments. I can certainly see that advanced reading age of yours shining through.
Ahhh Mr Intelligent rears his ugly head too!! Are you one and the same? I think you must be because you are both the most pedantic people to ever grace the internet !

bazzeroz says...
1:51am Sun 6 Jan 13

andysaints007 wrote:
****-Biker wrote:
andysaints007 wrote:
bazzeroz wrote: 'HAS the Hampshire gunman struck again?' Don't know, you tell me!
Pr*ck
Oh dear andy, you do have a wonderful and insightful ways of putting over the fact you don’t like certain posters or their comments. I can certainly see that advanced reading age of yours shining through.
Ahhh Mr Intelligent rears his ugly head too!! Are you one and the same? I think you must be because you are both the most pedantic people to ever grace the internet !
Praise at last! I think the 'saints' part of your screen name just about identifies you as a pleb! The 007 part your age. Now, go forth my friend and multiply but, god forgive us that action. Dribbling offspring comes to mind.

TheMysterycat says...
2:06am Sun 6 Jan 13

The photo-fit looks like Richard III prior to the battle of Agincourt? Not sure if that helps?

Pikey-Biker says...
2:50am Sun 6 Jan 13

andysaints007 wrote:
****-Biker wrote:
andysaints007 wrote:
bazzeroz wrote: 'HAS the Hampshire gunman struck again?' Don't know, you tell me!
Pr*ck
Oh dear andy, you do have a wonderful and insightful ways of putting over the fact you don’t like certain posters or their comments. I can certainly see that advanced reading age of yours shining through.
Ahhh Mr Intelligent rears his ugly head too!! Are you one and the same? I think you must be because you are both the most pedantic people to ever grace the internet !
remind us all again that comment you made about your reading age?

Brusher Mills says...
8:21am Sun 6 Jan 13

Is he now the Hampshire & Dorset Gunman?

Vars1234 says...
9:38am Sun 6 Jan 13

TheMysterycat wrote:
The photo-fit looks like Richard III prior to the battle of Agincourt? Not sure if that helps?
Brilliant!

s e reader says...
4:01pm Sun 6 Jan 13

Huey wrote:
let's hope he is shot by armed police before too long
Let's not.

andysaints007 says...
6:22pm Sun 6 Jan 13

bazzeroz wrote:
andysaints007 wrote:
****-Biker wrote:
andysaints007 wrote:
bazzeroz wrote: 'HAS the Hampshire gunman struck again?' Don't know, you tell me!
Pr*ck
Oh dear andy, you do have a wonderful and insightful ways of putting over the fact you don’t like certain posters or their comments. I can certainly see that advanced reading age of yours shining through.
Ahhh Mr Intelligent rears his ugly head too!! Are you one and the same? I think you must be because you are both the most pedantic people to ever grace the internet !
Praise at last! I think the 'saints' part of your screen name just about identifies you as a pleb! The 007 part your age. Now, go forth my friend and multiply but, god forgive us that action. Dribbling offspring comes to mind.
Hey Bazzy baby you just made my day ! MWAH xxxxxx

Pikey-Biker says...
10:45pm Sun 6 Jan 13

Andy I will admit the comment that I was alluding to was made by another poster on another forum, therefore I was wrong.
I would apologise for my error but for you I will make an exception your posts in the last two weeks are contain some of the vilest and disgusting language, not only to myself a but to other people who post their comments on the Echo forums.
I don’t necessarily agree with many posters comments but the vast majority like me will at least try to be considerate and try and put some thought into what we say. You on the other hand are not considerate in the slightest.
I am sure there are many posters who are fed up with your language from the cesspit, I have replied to every gutter comment you have made on this forum (feel free to check) in the last 2 weeks, and I will continue to do so.

andysaints007 says...
1:03am Mon 7 Jan 13

****-Biker wrote:
Andy I will admit the comment that I was alluding to was made by another poster on another forum, therefore I was wrong.
I would apologise for my error but for you I will make an exception your posts in the last two weeks are contain some of the vilest and disgusting language, not only to myself a but to other people who post their comments on the Echo forums.
I don’t necessarily agree with many posters comments but the vast majority like me will at least try to be considerate and try and put some thought into what we say. You on the other hand are not considerate in the slightest.
I am sure there are many posters who are fed up with your language from the cesspit, I have replied to every gutter comment you have made on this forum (feel free to check) in the last 2 weeks, and I will continue to do so.
YAWN ****

Subject48 says...
3:05pm Mon 7 Jan 13

Did you ladies miss out on the handbag sales and that is why there is so much agression?

Pikey-Biker says...
11:20pm Mon 7 Jan 13

I just have a low tolerance of disgusting filthy language?

Pikey-Biker says...
2:21am Mon 21 Jan 13

Subject48 wrote:
Did you ladies miss out on the handbag sales and that is why there is so much agression?
I see you had the same problem
Subject48 says...
11:46am Mon 17 Dec 12
He is incapable of anything other then a pointless, not substantial, moronic comment.

I think we should get an ice rink...

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