Detectives are appealing for anyone who has had the registration plate stolen from their car to get in touch, after it was believed false plates were used on a vehicle involved in Monday’s Farnborough robbery.
The robbery happened between 10pm and 10.25pm, at Santander in Eastmead when two men wearing balaclavas robbed two Group 4 Security guards delivering cash to the branch.
One of the offenders was armed with a sledgehammer and the other offender had an angle grinder. There were no firearms involved.
One of the security guards was assaulted by one of the offenders but was uninjured.
The offenders made off with a quantity of cash in what is believed to be a white Vauxhall car. This car is believed to have been bearing false registration plates and detectives are keen to hear from anyone who may have had their number plates stolen.
DS Karen Lillywhite, said: “I am really keen to hear from anyone who has had number plates stolen or has found that their plates have been tampered with.
“We’re still trying to trace the vehicle used in the robbery, believed to be a white Vauxhall, and anyone who may be able to help with this is asked to contact us as a matter of urgency.
“Any scrap of information, no matter how small, could help us so please get in touch.
“I’d also like to reassure residents that this was a very rare incident for Farnborough and we are working very hard to find those responsible.”
Can you help?
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Karen Lillywhite at Aldershot Police Station on 101. You can also call the charity Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111 where information can be left anonymously. Mini-Com users can call 01962 875000. From outside Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, please call 0845 045 45 45. To contact an officer please use our Contact an Officer Form
