Police release CCTV after knife robberies spree around north Manchester
27.10.2023 - 14:29
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Five knife-point robberies have taken place at shops in north Manchester. Police believe the same person has committed each crime and have issued a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to.
All of the incidents took place this month with stores in Blackley and Moston being targeted. The spree began on October 1st and the latest robbery was today (October 27th). In three of the incdients similar clothing was worn by the knifeman.
During each incident, a man has entered the store wearing gloves, a face covering, and a mask which disguised his identity, before threatening a staff member with a knife. He has then taken cash in a black bin liner.
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The black bag / bin liner has been used every time and the person has then made off on foot on each occasion. Three of the robberies were between 8 and 10.30am and only one at night, around 10.30pm. The latest incident occurred at around 6.30am today (Friday 27 October).
The robberies occurred on Sunday 1 October at a store on Victoria Avenue, on Thursday 5 October at store on Haverfield Road, on Sunday 8 October at a store on Victoria Avenue, and on Sunday 22 October at a store on Victoria Avenue. The most recent incident occurred this morning (27 October 2023) at a store on Hill Lane, Blackley. During this incident, a worker received a minor injury.
In a statement GMP said: Officers are now appealing for anyone who witnessed any of these incidents to come forward and assist their investigation. They have released a photo of a man they would like to speak to, as they believe he could help with their