Appeal for witnesses to robbery – Oxford

Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses to a robbery in Oxford.

At around 11.15pm on Saturday (6/7), a man cycled down Barns Road, Cowley, and boarded a bus, which stopped outside Templars Bar. He then threatened the bus driver with a needle before taking a quantity of cash from the till.

The bus driver triggered the alarm and the offender ran down the pedestrian walkway past the side of Templars Bar.

No one was injured in the incident.

The offender is described as a white man aged in his thirties. He was around 6ft tall and was wearing a blue North Face jacket with the hood up.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Tim Salter said: “This was a concerning incident but we are carrying out a thorough investigation.

“As such, we are asking anyone with information to please come forward, particularly anyone who may have CCTV or dash-cam footage.

“Members of the public will see an increased police presence while we continue our enquiries. Feel free to speak to a uniformed officer to discuss your concerns.

“If anyone does have CCTV or dash-cam footage we would ask them to upload it our online portal or if you have information please call 101, quoting reference 43240320769.

“Or if you do not wish to speak to police then you can contact Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

AP

Note to editor:

UPDATE: A 30-year-old man from Berinsfield has been arrested in connection with this incident and remains in custody at this time.