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)

1:57pm Thu 15 Nov 12

Olivia2847 says...

Is there a different time zone in Benfleet Watson? My watch says 15.11! Obviously the ace scoop reporters at the P & G Gazette aren't reading all that ticker tape or emptying the pigeon coops often enough! Disgraceful Mr Plod ....
Is there a different time zone in Benfleet Watson? My watch says 15.11! Obviously the ace scoop reporters at the P & G Gazette aren't reading all that ticker tape or emptying the pigeon coops often enough! Disgraceful Mr Plod .... Olivia2847

2:08pm Thu 15 Nov 12

Eric Whim says...

He's had a day trip off the Island....
He's had a day trip off the Island.... Eric Whim

2:08pm Thu 15 Nov 12

Eric Whim says...

He's had a day trip off the Island....
He's had a day trip off the Island.... Eric Whim

2:15pm Thu 15 Nov 12

Olivia2847 says...

Eric Whim wrote:
He's had a day trip off the Island....
Must have been a weekend then Eric!
[quote][p][bold]Eric Whim[/bold] wrote: He's had a day trip off the Island....[/p][/quote]Must have been a weekend then Eric! Olivia2847

2:23pm Thu 15 Nov 12

TherealIndiana says...

Did the staff run off empty handed? Confused.....
Did the staff run off empty handed? Confused..... TherealIndiana

2:37pm Thu 15 Nov 12

SpiffSpaffington1984 says...

Why do they keep telling us about these things so long after?
Why do they keep telling us about these things so long after? SpiffSpaffington1984

2:48pm Thu 15 Nov 12

Olivia2847 says...

SpiffSpaffington1984 wrote:
Why do they keep telling us about these things so long after?
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 .....
[quote][p][bold]SpiffSpaffington1984[/bold] wrote: Why do they keep telling us about these things so long after?[/p][/quote]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 ..... Olivia2847

2:50pm Thu 15 Nov 12

Olivia2847 says...

TherealIndiana wrote:
Did the staff run off empty handed? Confused.....
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 ......
[quote][p][bold]TherealIndiana[/bold] wrote: Did the staff run off empty handed? Confused.....[/p][/quote]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 ...... Olivia2847

12:58am Fri 16 Nov 12

THE FEMALE VICTIM says...

possibly the same criminal who attempted to rob myself by a knife in basildon town centre on 6th of november
possibly the same criminal who attempted to rob myself by a knife in basildon town centre on 6th of november THE FEMALE VICTIM

8:27am Fri 16 Nov 12

thesouthendone says...

THE FEMALE VICTIM wrote:
possibly the same criminal who attempted to rob myself by a knife in basildon town centre on 6th of november
"THE FEMALE VICTIM" At least you didn't let it get to you lol
[quote][p][bold]THE FEMALE VICTIM[/bold] wrote: possibly the same criminal who attempted to rob myself by a knife in basildon town centre on 6th of november[/p][/quote]"THE FEMALE VICTIM" At least you didn't let it get to you lol thesouthendone

2:24pm Fri 16 Nov 12

KonArtist says...

THE FEMALE VICTIM wrote:
possibly the same criminal who attempted to rob myself by a knife in basildon town centre on 6th of november
i doubt it
[quote][p][bold]THE FEMALE VICTIM[/bold] wrote: possibly the same criminal who attempted to rob myself by a knife in basildon town centre on 6th of november[/p][/quote]i doubt it KonArtist

2:39am Sat 17 Nov 12

THE FEMALE VICTIM says...

no i didn't let it get to me as i have 2 teenage daughters and if someone doesn't try and do something the next victim may not be so lucky
no i didn't let it get to me as i have 2 teenage daughters and if someone doesn't try and do something the next victim may not be so lucky THE FEMALE VICTIM

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