Knife used to steal cash from rural post office

Nov 10 2008 by Laurie Stocks-Moore, Chester Chronicle

A POST office sub-postmistress was held at knife point in a daylight robbery.

A man armed with an eight inch blade threatened 57-year-old Helen Rimmer in Ashton Hayes post office on Kelsall Road at 9.20am on Saturday (November 8).

The man demanded that she hand over cash from the till before making off on foot.

The robber is described as white, 5’ 5” tall with a slim build, aged between 23 and 28 and with close-shaven blonde hair and blue/grey eyes.

He wore pale blue jeans, a two-tone grey jumper with horizontal stripes and white trainers. The knife he carried is described as a double edged 8” blade.

He is said to have spoken with a Liverpudlian accent.

Police spokeswoman Shelly Williams said: “Nobody was hurt during the incident, however the offender escaped with a considerable quantity of cash.

“Further enquiries are ongoing.”

Police are appealing for anybody who witnessed the offence or has any information to contact the Western Proactive Policing Team’s DC John Lyons on 0845 458 0000 or alternatively information can be left anonymously with Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.