POLICE rushed to an Eastleigh convenience store last night after an armed robber locked staff in a room while he made of with cash.
Officers say the man entered one of the town’s Coop stores with a knife.
After a safe was opened, he locked staff in an office and fled on foot.
Police say the man was found just 10 minutes later and the cash was recovered.
Male armed with a knife has robbed a CO OP tonight in Eastleigh, after locking staff in an office once the safe was opened escaped on foot. Police located the male after 10 minutes and recovered the money. Ref 44180354830. 22740 #greateamwork #swiftjustice #stockphotoused pic.twitter.com/BItFuht7Nd
— Hants Response Cops (@HCResponseCops) 20 September 2018
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