Men wanted in connection with Oadby robbery
Do you know these men?
Police have released e-fit pictures of three men wanted in connection with a robbery in Oadby.
The incident happened in an alleyway between the old library and Chestnut Avenue on Tuesday 22 September after a 36-year-old woman had withdrawn money from her bank on The Parade.
She was approached by three men who threatened her with what appeared to a knife and forced her to hand over a large amount of cash. They then ran off towards Chestnut Avenue.
The victim has given police good descriptions and helped them to create three artists impressions of the people involved.
The first was black, in his early twenties, and about 5’10” tall. He had a patch of light skin – possibly a scar – near his right eye and cheekbone. He was clean shaven and had closely cropped hair with a tramline going from his ear to the back of his head. He was wearing a dark baseball cap, which was slightly to one side of his head. He wore a dark, long-sleeved top, black woollen gloves with leather patches on his palms, and black Nike trousers.
The second man is described as black, in his late teens or early twenties, was about 6’0” with a stocky build. He was clean shaven with bulging eyes. He wore a black woollen hat, a long-sleeved grey top, and black Nike trousers.
The third man, who was agitated and may have been acting as a look-out for the others, was white, in his late teens or early twenties and had a slim build. He had mid-length blond hair, he was clean shaven and had blue eyes. He was wearing a blue baseball cap and a dark blue tracksuit top with two white stripes in a giant “v” pattern. He wore a white tee shirt under the tracksuit top and a silver heavy-linked chain.
The officer investigating the case, Detective Constable Louisa Letts, said: “The victim has quite understandably been left very shaken by the robbery but she has been brilliant in helping us build a full picture of the suspects.
“We’d like people to take a close look at the artist impressions and see if they think they recognise the faces. Perhaps you know them or have seen them in Oadby before. Maybe someone who looks like a person in the images lives on your street?
This type of crime is very rare in Oadby and I would appeal to the public to help us catch the culprits as quickly as possible. If you have any information or suspicions, please get in touch.”
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Detective Constable 4543 Louisa Letts on Leicester (0116) 222 2222, follow the instructions to leave a message for an officer and when prompted key in his identification number 4543. Alternatively, people can call Crimestoppers free* and anonymously on 0800 555 111.
* Some mobile phone providers may charge for this call.
Issued on 29/09/09 at 12:38
Crime reference number: SW/3166/09-5
