Winchester, Hampshire, UK. 15th April 2016. A hampshire jeweller was targeted in an armed robbery in a Hampshire city. Winchester city centre came to a standstill after the robbery at Justice Jewellers in Parchment Street this morning. It is believed that the robbery involved at least three people. At least 8 police cars were parked around Parchment Street and on St George’s Street as officers shouted at the public to stand back. Credit: uknip/Alamy Live News
Winchester,Hampshire Friday 15th April 2016 A hampshire jeweller was targeted in an armed robbery in a Hampshire city. Winchester city centre came to a standstill after the robbery at Justice Jewellers in Parchment Street this morning. It is believed that the robbery involved at least three people. At least 8 police cars were parked around Parchment Street and on St George’s Street as officers shouted at the public to stand back. An eyewitness who was walking along St George’s Street said he could see two robbers wearing black helmets come out of the jewellers in Parchment Street. They tried to get into a van parked on the road, but the van was blocked off by police officers who rushed to the scene. He said he could see the robbers run towards the loading bay outside McDonald’s in St George’s Street. Barry Hede, 44, from Winchester said: “The robbers came out running out of the shop and were wearing black helmets.” “Police managed to get the driver but the other two ran down St George’s Street towards McDonalds loading bay where they have been for 45 minutes.” He said the robbers were dropping money as they were running. Police cars rushed to the scene and closed off a large section of St George’s Street and shouted at members of the public to stand back. A Winchester mum who was in her car with her one-year-old daughter was caught in the cordon. The woman, who asked not be named, said she saw a black male with his face covered by a bandana being arrested close to the Toy Cupboard.©UKNIP
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