Man armed with hammer robs Newport store security guard of cash box
A man believed to have been carrying a hammer stole a box full of cash from outside a Newport supermarket.
The robber took the money from outside Aldi, on Audley Avenue, Newport, at around 11.55am on Monday.
He is reported to have approached a guard delivering cash boxes from the store to the security van.
The robber managed to take a cash box before leaving in a car driven by a second person.
Detective Inspector Lee Holehouse said: "The men left by car, a light coloured Ford Fiesta, and we are appealing for any witnesses or anybody who may have seen the vehicle being driven suspiciously in the area to contact us on 101, quoting incident number 281S of 20 November."
Superintendent Tom Harding said: "We understand that such incidents can be distressing and concerning especially for local residents.
"I can reassure the local community that we have a number of detectives conducting a thorough investigation following this incident and increased high visibility police reassurance patrols are being conducted within the local area and will continue for a number of days.
"Again, I would urge anyone with any information to contact us."
You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or at crimestoppers-uk.org
