Police hunt masked robbers who targeted Worksop Post Office on Christmas Eve

Masked robbers stole a large quantity of cigarettes from a Post Office in Worksop on Christmas Eve.
Sam Jackson
By Sam Jackson
Published 27th Dec 2021, 18:40 BST
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Three suspects walked into the branch in Longfellow Drive, in Kilton at around 4.30pm on Friday December 24.

Nottinghamshire Police said after a brief struggle with a female member of staff they loaded the cigarettes into back packs and left on bicycles in the direction of Plantation Hill.

The victim was not seriously hurt.

Masked robbers stole cigarettes from the Post Office, in Longfellow Drive, in Worksop.Masked robbers stole cigarettes from the Post Office, in Longfellow Drive, in Worksop.
Masked robbers stole cigarettes from the Post Office, in Longfellow Drive, in Worksop.
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Detective Chief Inspector Kim Binns, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “This was a frightening and distressing ordeal for the victim and we area determined to track down all those involved as soon as possible.

“We would like to speak to anyone who saw three men on bicycles either before or after the time of the incident.

"I would also urge anyone living nearby to check any CCTV or dashcam footage they may have that may have seen the suspects passing by.

“We would also like to speak to anyone who has been offered UK-branded cigarettes for sale at a discounted price since the incident.”

Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting incident 421 of December 24 2021.