Monday 15 April 2019

Seafarers Charity At Wickham Held Up At Gunpoint

BY IAN CROUCH

Police have released a description of a man wanted over an armed robbery on a charity organisation at Wickham.

The man entered the Mission To Seafarers charity shop on Hannell Street at about 8.30pm on Saturday armed with a pistol and threatened two men, demanding they hand over money.

It's alleged the man pulled out a knife and made further threats towards the men before walking behind the counter and taking money from the cash register.

He then ran off down Greenway Street.

He's described as being about 180 centimetres tall with a medium build and was wearing dark clothing and had his face covered.

The men weren't injured during the incident.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.