Police investigate threats to postman in Bromsgrove

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 21 Sep 2016, 14:31

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West Mercia Police is investigating an incident in Bromsgrove in which a postman was threatened with a knife, and officers are appealing for help from the public to trace the offenders.

At about 9.15am on Friday (16 September) the postman, who was in uniform, returned to his personal car which was parked in Austin Road, near to the Co-op store in Gilbert Road, where he became involved in an altercation with two men.

As he tried to drive away along Gilbert Road the altercation continued, resulting in one of the men threatening the postman with a knife.

He was not injured.

The offenders are described as follows:

One: white, 18-20 years old, about 5ft 8ins tall, clean shaven with short hair. He was wearing a dark baseball cap, jacket, jogging bottoms and trainers.

Two: White, 18-21 years old, about 5ft 8ins tall with short hair and facial stubble. He was also wearing a dark baseball cap, jacket, tracksuit bottoms and trainers.

A number of people and cars were in the area at the time of the incident so investigating officers would like to hear from anyone who witnessed any of it.

Anyone with information is asked to call West Mercia Police on 101or contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111or via their website quoting incident 191S 160916.

Issued: 12.30pm Wednesday 21 September, Anne Tugwell, Corporate Communications

olilew · Post by **olilew** » 21 Sep 2016, 18:33

This was horrible for the lad but what was he doing going back to his personal car at 09:15?

swindonandy · Post by **swindonandy** » 22 Sep 2016, 08:25

09:30 duty start?

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 22 Sep 2016, 11:30

swindonandy wrote:09:30 duty start?

Thats my guess Google Maps says its a 15 minute walk from the DO.