Driver robbed of van at knifepoint (From Daily Echo)
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Driver robbed of van at knifepoint
1:08pm Saturday 22nd November 2008 in
A DELIVERY driver was robbed of more than 80 parcels and his van at knifepoint in the centre of a Hampshire village.
The 30-year-old victim had just dropped off a parcel in Rownhams Lane in North Baddesley when he was suddenly confronted by the robber who threatened him with a knife and told him to get out of the driver's seat. He then drove off his van at high speed, turning left into nearby Rownhams Road.
Police describe the wanted man as being aged 20-30, about 6ft 2in, of slim building and at the time was wearing a blue zip-up fleece with long sleeves and jeans.
Acting Sgt Tim Ronaldsdon said the drama happened between 12.45-1.15pm yesterday and there must have been people on what is a busy road that links North Baddesley and Rownhams.
He told the Daily Echo: "I am keen to find out where it went after turning into Rownhams Road. This happened in broad daylight and someone must have been seen this van being driven off at speed."
The van, registration number BU06 JVE, is white in colour with a turquoise arrow and bearing the house logo of Home Delivery on the back and side panels.
Comments(11)
hulla baloo
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2:03pm Sat 22 Nov 08
Like a narrow block of flats?
Sly Stallone
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2:41pm Sat 22 Nov 08
Mad Max
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3:17pm Sat 22 Nov 08
obelisker
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5:09pm Sat 22 Nov 08
Mad Max wrote:I was unfortunate enough to live in North Baddesley for seven years. What a horrible snooty, yet divided (there is a council estate...heavens above!) place it is. Give me Woolston anytime, real people and not Hiacynth Bouquet type in sight!
Makes me laugh.... all those people in North Baddesley who think they are so much better than the lowly Southampton resident...
KA
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6:31pm Sat 22 Nov 08
ArfyArf
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6:53pm Sat 22 Nov 08
grumpy and middle aged
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7:21pm Sat 22 Nov 08
Rudd Gillett
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9:55am Sun 23 Nov 08
Stubs
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12:13pm Sun 23 Nov 08
obelisker
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1:54pm Sun 23 Nov 08
Rudd Gillett wrote:Funny looks...I couldn't tell, they all had one eye going to the shops and the other coming back with the change...thriving banjo scene though! Is the Chilworth Arms what was the Clump?..nice pub that.
Enjoy the Victorian splendour!! Just to round it up Woolston still have dustbins we here in Lower Chilworth have wheelie bins and enjoy the delights of the Chilworth Arms! Did you get any funny looks in the Bedes Lea? haha
Rudd Gillett
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5:19pm Sun 23 Nov 08
obelisker wrote:Could not have been a local who robbed the van then? Surely they would have crashed? Any news on who nicked it?
Rudd Gillett wrote: Enjoy the Victorian splendour!! Just to round it up Woolston still have dustbins we here in Lower Chilworth have wheelie bins and enjoy the delights of the Chilworth Arms! Did you get any funny looks in the Bedes Lea? hahaFunny looks...I couldn't tell, they all had one eye going to the shops and the other coming back with the change...thriving banjo scene though! Is the Chilworth Arms what was the Clump?..nice pub that.
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