Two people robbed at knifepoint in Basildon town centre

4:26pm Saturday 10th November 2012 in Local News By Melissa Hills

CCTV of suspected robber CCTV of suspected robber

Police are appealing for witnesses after two knifepoint robberies in Basildon town centre.

The CCTV and efit image shows a man believed both robberies in East Walk, around midnight on Monday, November 5.

The Eastgate Centre opened for customerswho wanted to go to Game store and purchase Halo 4, which was released at midnight.

While people were queuing outside the centre two men caused a disturbance.

Later when people were leaving the store, just after midnight, a 22-year-old man from Billericay was approached by the same two men in East Walk, near the Panasonic shop, threatened him with a knife and stole his Sony Ericsson mobile phone.

Within minutes a 41-year-old woman was walking near Santander and the same two men attempted to rob her of her handbag. She was threatened with the knife but fortunately the fled empty-handed.

Police are appealing for anyone who recognises the man shown in CCTV and depicted in the efit to contact Dc Glen Crosby at the Basildon Target Team on 101. Police are also appealing for any witnesses to the initial disturbance to contact them.

Information can also be given anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

Comments(21)

Eric Whim says...
4:30pm Sat 10 Nov 12

fortunately the fled empty-handed


they fled

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Trainman says...
8:34pm Sat 10 Nov 12

GET more coppers out of the cars and they MIGHT prevent a few more crimes like these.

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heartbeat says...
9:13pm Sat 10 Nov 12

Any politician who actually follows through on making it a mandatory prison sentence for carrying a knife in public will get my vote.

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miss t bird says...
1:16am Sun 11 Nov 12

the woman in this report is my cousin, so I for one hope they find these poor excuses for men!

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ChampKind says...
7:18am Sun 11 Nov 12

Trainman wrote:
GET more coppers out of the cars and they MIGHT prevent a few more crimes like these.
And get them off diversity awareness courses.

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Rich\Carol says...
10:49am Sun 11 Nov 12

This crime like many other vile crimes will only stop when these cowardly thugs get real good custodial sentences. If they are caught for this then they will be unlucky to get 8 Months but probably community service. BUT if this crime was graded to a minimum tarriff of 7 years these parasites would not do this crime.

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News Bunny says...
12:44pm Sun 11 Nov 12

Rich\Carol wrote:
This crime like many other vile crimes will only stop when these cowardly thugs get real good custodial sentences. If they are caught for this then they will be unlucky to get 8 Months but probably community service. BUT if this crime was graded to a minimum tarriff of 7 years these parasites would not do this crime.
Even if that does not stop them from doing that crime it will, at least, take them off the streets for 7 years - during which they cannot commit the crime even if they wanted to.

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Diannah says...
12:51pm Sun 11 Nov 12

Rich\Carol wrote:
This crime like many other vile crimes will only stop when these cowardly thugs get real good custodial sentences. If they are caught for this then they will be unlucky to get 8 Months but probably community service. BUT if this crime was graded to a minimum tarriff of 7 years these parasites would not do this crime.
Rich\Carol, you comment quite a lot about your views on crime. Do you have an opinion on the forthcoming PCC elections? Or does anybody else for that matter? The whole subject seems very low key considering we are expected to vote this week using informed choice.

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lawbreaker says...
2:13pm Sun 11 Nov 12

I think I actually recognise this person in this photo. I think I know who it is. His a bit of a naughty boy. Didnt think he was capable of this crime though! Im not saying his name though. Im not a grass.

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SpiffSpaffington1984 says...
2:28pm Sun 11 Nov 12

Great, im sure the innocent victims of this rodent will be pleased to know that you are not a grass

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muffindamule says...
4:01pm Sun 11 Nov 12

lawbreaker wrote:
I think I actually recognise this person in this photo. I think I know who it is. His a bit of a naughty boy. Didnt think he was capable of this crime though! Im not saying his name though. Im not a grass.
Just an ****.

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muffindamule says...
4:03pm Sun 11 Nov 12

**** = grass without the gr.

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Devils Advocate says...
5:56pm Sun 11 Nov 12

Trainman wrote:
GET more coppers out of the cars and they MIGHT prevent a few more crimes like these.
To get more coppers out of cars, first get them in. With the current reductions in the police force, you will be lucky to have a single copper in Basildon in or out of a car. The only reason for the current reduction in crime is the cold weather. You can't get the thieves to go out at night!

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bongking says...
11:16am Mon 12 Nov 12

lawbreaker wrote:
I think I actually recognise this person in this photo. I think I know who it is. His a bit of a naughty boy. Didnt think he was capable of this crime though! Im not saying his name though. Im not a grass.
just a lawbreaker!!

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lawbreaker says...
11:25am Mon 12 Nov 12

bongking wrote:
lawbreaker wrote:
I think I actually recognise this person in this photo. I think I know who it is. His a bit of a naughty boy. Didnt think he was capable of this crime though! Im not saying his name though. Im not a grass.
just a lawbreaker!!
correct!

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Monkeytennis1 says...
1:03pm Mon 12 Nov 12

lawbreaker wrote:
bongking wrote:
lawbreaker wrote: I think I actually recognise this person in this photo. I think I know who it is. His a bit of a naughty boy. Didnt think he was capable of this crime though! Im not saying his name though. Im not a grass.
just a lawbreaker!!
correct!
Tonsil !!

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miss t bird says...
12:06am Fri 16 Nov 12

my cousin has just found out that this is the ONLY place in town NOT COVERED BY CCTV!!! i think it is disgusting that there is no cameras there, considering there are bank cash machines in this end of town and also a walkway into a car park as well! Something needs to be done about this

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Devils Advocate says...
12:32am Fri 16 Nov 12

"Sorry, fresh field's to sow, or is it houses to grow.....Well whatever. With £300,000 of consultation club to find for the Ballards walk green field cover up, can't be doing with a few yokels and their piddling knife point robberies. Out of me way!" That was one councillor's view when asked why the security cameras were unmanned in our town!

Bet you can't guess where such expressions as: "A load of balls" or "A right balls up!" Or "I don't know where he got the Balls" Originated from.
My guess is, this is not the first time we've had a councillor Ball in this country!

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THE FEMALE VICTIM says...
1:10am Fri 16 Nov 12

I cant believe some members of society as i was the woman who had these criminals try to rob me . For the lawbreaker i just want to say this i hope you don't have an elderly relative or a sister , mother or even child that bumps into the scum who did this to me . I hope you realize exactly the effects this type of crime can have on people . To the readers of the Echo and to the Echo itself i would like to state there is no camera's where the crime happened so these criminals will probably get away with it . To the editor of the Echo help the community feel safer by starting a petition for cctv to be installed in this area to help the community have a fighting chance of feeling safer and also catching and bringing these criminals to justice .

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THE FEMALE VICTIM says...
1:11am Fri 16 Nov 12

SpiffSpaffington1984 wrote:
Great, im sure the innocent victims of this rodent will be pleased to know that you are not a grass
well said i am very impressed with this comment seeing as i was one of the victims mentioned in this article .

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miss t bird says...
1:24am Fri 16 Nov 12

lawbreaker wrote:
I think I actually recognise this person in this photo. I think I know who it is. His a bit of a naughty boy. Didnt think he was capable of this crime though! Im not saying his name though. Im not a grass.
hmmm i wonder if the Echo would be able to pass the details of this person onto the police so they can ask him who it is. as he clearly states he thinks he recognises the person, surely that would be enough to go on? and like my cousin said, i hope he don't have someone he knows have this happen to them, because if it did, maybe he wouldn't be so **** quiet then!

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