Woman has cash stolen during Oswestry street robbery
Police in Oswestry are appealing for witnesses after a young woman was robbed of a large amount of cash whilst on her way into a Post Office branch.
The incident happened at around 10:30am on Saturday in Greyfriars, the woman was entering the Post Office situated within the Co-op Shop on Cabin Lane when she was pushed to the ground from behind.
An orange Sainsbury’s bag containing a large amount of cash was stolen.
Police are particularly interested in a potential witness, described as a lady in her 70s/80s and was on her way into the Co-operative on Cabin Lane at around this time, and may have seen this offence take place.
The offender is described as a white man, wearing a grey top, who left the scene in a white van heading away from Cabin Lane, up Greyfriars.
Anyone with any information should call West Mercia Police on 101, quoting incident number 290S of 26 July.
Alternatively you can give information without giving your name by calling the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or by visiting their website: www.crimestoppers-uk.org
