[18 SEP 00] CRIMES, FIRES & ACCIDENTS
Robbers Use Guns To Steal Cash and Vehicle 

A staff member locking up a social club was held at gunpoint by robbers who cleared the safe and then stole his vehicle.

Two robbers brandishing sawn-off shotguns struck at the Corpus Christi Social Club in Langbank Avenue, Ernesford Grange.

A West Midlands Police spokeswoman said:

“A member of staff was locking up. He was approached by two men with sawn-off shotguns.

“The demanded he told them the whereabouts of the safe and they cleared the contents of the safe.”

Just ahead of their escape, they made the man lie on the floor then bound his legs and arms. They made off in his VW van, later abandoned in The Bentree, Stoke Aldermoor.

The staff member was able to break free and then call the police. The amount of money stolen has not been disclosed.

The robbers wore black balaclavas, one had blue jeans and the other wore a dark blue tracksuit. Both wore trainers at the crime scene last Tuesday about 12.30am.

Anyone with information should call police on 024 7653 9040 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 0800 555111.