ISLAND Police have launched an investigation following a report of an armed robbery of a petrol filling station in the village of Sandford.
It is believed that a man walked into the National garage on Shanklin Road just after 3pm on Sunday (December 5) and demanded money from staff.
The robber threatened the lone female worker with a brick making demands for money. After shocked workers handed over the cash the robber ran off.
The worker was upset, but uninjured during the armed robbery.
The suspect is described as: White 6 ft 1 in tall approximately, slight build, pale complexion, short hair, no facial hair.
He was wearing: A pale grey hooded top with black tracksuit trousers with a white stripe down the side of the legs and trainers, which were partially white in colour.
A spokesperson for Hampshire and IW Police said: “Detectives from Isle of Wight CID are in charge of pursuing several lines of enquiry this week. We would like to thank all the witnesses who have told police what they saw on Sunday.
“Initial enquiries suggest the suspect had been hanging around near the garage for several minutes before the robbery took place. We are keen to hear from anyone else who may remember seeing a man acting suspiciously in Sandford on Sunday afternoon, or who thinks they know the suspect’s identity.
“There is no evidence at the moment to connect this robbery to similar crimes reported at shops in Newport and Ryde during November. However, we are visiting businesses across the Island to highlight sensible crime prevention advice during the Christmas shopping season.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Isle of Wight CID at Newport Police Station by phoning 101. From outside Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, call the police on 0845 045 45 45. Mini-Com users can call the police on 01962 875000. Information can be given anonymously by calling the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.
