Knife-point robber strikes at Benfleet off licence (From Echo)
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Knife-point robber strikes at Benfleet off licence
1:38pm Thursday 15th November 2012 in Local News
A KNIFE-POINT robber struck at a Benfleet off licence.
He went into Arundel Food & Wine Store, in Arundel Road, and threatened staff with a knife.
They demanded money but when staff refused they ran off empty-handed.
It happened at about 9pm on November 7 but an appeal has only just been released by police.
The assailant was wearing a grey hoodie, grey trousers and was carrying a JD sports bag.
Anyone with information in connection with this attempted robbery is urged to contact detectives at Southend police station on 101.
Comments(12)
Eric Whim
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2:08pm Thu 15 Nov 12
Eric Whim
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2:08pm Thu 15 Nov 12
Olivia2847
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2:15pm Thu 15 Nov 12
Eric Whim wrote:Must have been a weekend then Eric!
He's had a day trip off the Island....
TherealIndiana
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2:23pm Thu 15 Nov 12
SpiffSpaffington1984
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2:37pm Thu 15 Nov 12
Olivia2847
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2:48pm Thu 15 Nov 12
SpiffSpaffington1984 wrote:You had better write to the editor - Mr C Dickens at the address shown, also his crime reporter N.Oddy. At The Pipe and Slippers Gazette, Bleak House, Out of Touch House, Burnt Down Farm Lane, Basildon. They only open their post on Fridays .....
Why do they keep telling us about these things so long after?
Olivia2847
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2:50pm Thu 15 Nov 12
TherealIndiana wrote:Probably because they have had their hands chopped off for doing it before - sorry! This wont be here for long but had to be said ......
Did the staff run off empty handed? Confused.....
THE FEMALE VICTIM
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12:58am Fri 16 Nov 12
thesouthendone
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8:27am Fri 16 Nov 12
THE FEMALE VICTIM wrote:"THE FEMALE VICTIM" At least you didn't let it get to you lol
possibly the same criminal who attempted to rob myself by a knife in basildon town centre on 6th of november
KonArtist
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2:24pm Fri 16 Nov 12
THE FEMALE VICTIM wrote:i doubt it
possibly the same criminal who attempted to rob myself by a knife in basildon town centre on 6th of november
THE FEMALE VICTIM
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2:39am Sat 17 Nov 12
Olivia2847 says...
1:57pm Thu 15 Nov 12