Railway station thief tried to snatch cash box

May 1 2008 by Paul Mannion, Chester Chronicle

A THIEF who tried to snatch a cash box from a security guard at Chester railway station was scared off by a passer-by on Wednesday, April 30.

British Transport Police are appealing for any witnesses who may have seen the attempted “cash-in-transit” robbery at about 12.30pm on Wednesday.

The male suspect is described as slim, aged about 20-years-old, about 6ft tall with short brown hair and was last seen wearing a blue top.

Anyone with any information contact Detective Sergeant Graham Martland at BTP on 0800 405040 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

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