Masked raiders hit Canvey arcade in latest island robbery (From Echo)
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Masked raiders hit Canvey arcade in latest island robbery
4:45pm Monday 19th November 2012 in Local News
Do you know this man? - Police release CCTV images of robber
MASKED robbers held up a seafront arcade at gunpoint in the latest in a string of incidents on Canvey.
A handgun was pulled on staff at Canvey Amusements, in Furtherwick Road, as two thieves demanded cash from the safe.
The thugs, one in his 20s and the other older, made off with a four-figure sum of money following the incident which happened just before 6pm last Sunday (Nov 18).
It is the eleventh armed robbery the Echo has reported on in Canvey so far in 2012.
Since August alone the Co-Op in Linden Way has been targeted twice, Bargain Booze in Long Road has been struck twice by robbers, and Canvey Island Dry Cleaning in High Street was held up by a robber brandishing a metal pole.
The older man is described as white, 5ft 8ins tall, of medium build, wearing a black jacket, woolly hat and jeans.
He is said to have a local accent.
The other man had his face covered with a scarf and hat.
Police launched a search of the area and are currently reviewing CCTV images in the local area.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Serious Crime team at Southend on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
Comments(15)
Eric Whim
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4:55pm Mon 19 Nov 12
perini
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4:58pm Mon 19 Nov 12
Basically they've lost control!!
KonArtist
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4:59pm Mon 19 Nov 12
John T Pharro
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5:12pm Mon 19 Nov 12
perini wrote:I agree and I understand the police presence on Thorney Bay has gone as thought no longer necessary. Of course to suggest that the crime rate has escalated as Thorney Bay has expanded will result in the usual avalanche of being accused of being unfair, racist a nimby etc. Sure you will add more "upset".
Didn't the Police say something along the lines of 'Closing this station won't have any adverse effect to the level of crime?' just prior to closing Canvey Police Station. I think they now need to rethink that one - maybe, just maybe they will soon realise that common sense dictates that closing a station will result in higher levels of crime. The general public realises it so why can't they?
Basically they've lost control!!
howironic
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5:32pm Mon 19 Nov 12
Eric Whim
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5:37pm Mon 19 Nov 12
howironic wrote:unless they've experienced a bit of a storm surge
Furtherwick Road isn't on the seafront
Brunning999
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6:46pm Mon 19 Nov 12
At such a growing problem the last thing any sensible person would do is lower the funding of the Police, and demoralise the Officers further by lowering their wages, pensions and making them work until they are 60 when most people of that age know how difficult it can be to run after a teenager or physically control a 20 yr old, even having to fight a anti Social half wit.
If you want a fit and Abel Police service we have got to pay, we don't want 1000's of overweight unfit 60 year old's only the criminals and anti social yobs want that.
PLEASE POLITICIANS WAKE UP BEFORE YOU HAVE A DISASTER ON YOUR HANDS WHEN DRASTIC MEASURES WILL BE NEEDED AND DON'T TO RELY ON THE ARMY WHICH IS REDUCING DAILY WHILST BEING EXPECTED TO DO MORE AND MORE.
PLEASE DO NOT FORGET UNLESS WE HAVE LAW AND ORDER WE HAVE NOTHING.
upset
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6:52pm Mon 19 Nov 12
John T Pharro wrote:No John, sit down, on what you say we agree.
perini wrote:I agree and I understand the police presence on Thorney Bay has gone as thought no longer necessary. Of course to suggest that the crime rate has escalated as Thorney Bay has expanded will result in the usual avalanche of being accused of being unfair, racist a nimby etc. Sure you will add more "upset".
Didn't the Police say something along the lines of 'Closing this station won't have any adverse effect to the level of crime?' just prior to closing Canvey Police Station. I think they now need to rethink that one - maybe, just maybe they will soon realise that common sense dictates that closing a station will result in higher levels of crime. The general public realises it so why can't they?
Basically they've lost control!!
John T Pharro
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6:57pm Mon 19 Nov 12
upset wrote:Gotcha!!
John T Pharro wrote:No John, sit down, on what you say we agree.
perini wrote:I agree and I understand the police presence on Thorney Bay has gone as thought no longer necessary. Of course to suggest that the crime rate has escalated as Thorney Bay has expanded will result in the usual avalanche of being accused of being unfair, racist a nimby etc. Sure you will add more "upset".
Didn't the Police say something along the lines of 'Closing this station won't have any adverse effect to the level of crime?' just prior to closing Canvey Police Station. I think they now need to rethink that one - maybe, just maybe they will soon realise that common sense dictates that closing a station will result in higher levels of crime. The general public realises it so why can't they?
Basically they've lost control!!
Rich\Carol
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9:52pm Mon 19 Nov 12
Mixed Pickles
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10:28pm Mon 19 Nov 12
miss canvey girl
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7:54am Tue 20 Nov 12
upset
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9:01am Tue 20 Nov 12
miss canvey girl wrote:Nice one, they will think you cant spell.
Pffft
crunch29
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11:20am Tue 20 Nov 12
Eric Whim wrote:It didn't happen to the arcade along the seafront, it happened at the arcade next to Boots in the town.
howironic wrote: Furtherwick Road isn't on the seafrontunless they've experienced a bit of a storm surge
Eric Whim says...
4:54pm Mon 19 Nov 12
about the fifth in as many weeks isn't it?