Police hunt these men after armed robbery in Kent
Do you recognise these men? £50,000 was stolen from a petrol station in Rochester, Kent on Wednesday lunchtime.
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Petrol station cash robbery
Kent Police are attending an alleged cash in transit robbery at a petrol station in Cuxton Road, Rochester. It has been reported that a weapon had been seen and firearms officers were deployed.
Police hunt three men after £50,000 stolen in armed raid
Police are hunting three armed robbers after £50,000 was stolen from a petrol station in Kent
It happened at 1150am on Wednesday at a petrol station in Cuxton Road in Rochester
Witnesses described two men who were white with dark tracksuit bottoms, and dark hooded tops. They were both wearing balaclavas.
It is believed the men left the area via the entrance to Knight Road business park, or through a fence at the back of the petrol station.
Detectives have now seized a car, believed to have been used by the suspects before the offence took place.
The silver Volkswagen Golf had been driven on false number plates with the registration DG 09 NLL being used. The car had previously been stolen from the London area.
Detective Chief Inspector Trevor Lawry said: ‘This was a carefully planned crime and we are now beginning to build a picture of the suspect’s movements before and after the robbery was carried out.
‘We are appealing to anyone who may have seen a third man, possibly acting as a lookout on the Cuxton Road between 10am and midday. It is believed this man may have been using a motorcycle."
If anyone can help police with this investigation, please contact the recorded witness appeal line on 01474 330511. Alternatively contact Kent CrimeStoppers free and in confidence on 0800 555111.
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Police in Rochester are hunting two men after a report of a cash in transit robbery at a petrol station in Cuxton Road.
They were called in just after 10 to 12 this lunchtime.
It was reported that a weapon had been seen, but no shots are reported to have been fired and no one has been injured.
Witnesses reported two offenders who left the location at noon. They were white men with dark tracksuit bottoms, and dark hooded tops. They were both wearing balaclavas.
The Kent and Essex helicopter was sent to the area to assist officers on the ground. Officers are still at the scene determining what has happened, and making enquiries in the area to locate the two men.
The petrol station is currently sealed off.
Breaking: firearms officers at the scene of alleged cash in transit robbery
Kent Police are attending an alleged cash in transit robbery at a petrol station in Cuxton Road, Rochester. It has been reported that a weapon has been seen and firearms officers are on the scene.
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