Hunt for witnesses of Maidenhead postie being robbed at knife-point
Detectives have renewed their appeal for witnesses who saw a Maidenhead Royal Mail van being ambushed by an armed robber.
They are desperate to hear from anyone who might have seen the driver forcibly removed from his cabin by a robber armed with a knife.
The drama began when the 23-year-old postman was sitting in his van in Raymond Road, Maidenhead at about 10 am on Friday a fortnight ago.
As he sat there finishing off paper-work for a parcel he was about to deliver, the driver's door was sudden-ly pulled open. A man then threatened him with a knife.
The attacker grabbed the post-man's jacket and pulled him out of the vehicle and onto the ground. The robber then got into the driver's seat and locked all the doors.
Although the postman tried to stop him, the robber then drove off, turning right into St Mark's Road.
Despite being heaved out of his van, the postman did not suffer any injuries.
The stolen van was a red Ford Transit with Royal Mail insignia. It contained a number of parcels, but none of them were thought to be of any great value.
Police have described the robber is being of Chinese or Korean appearance, of broad build, 6ft and aged about 25.
He was wearing a distinctive apple green bomber jacket with the hood up.
Anyone who saw the incident, or who has any information is asked to call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
ic Berkshire ~ Maidenhead
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