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[30 JAN 01]
CRIMES, FIRES & ACCIDENTS
Man Robbed At
Gunpoint In City Street
A
22-year-old Coventry man was held at gunpoint in the street
yesterday and robbed of his laptop computer.
The
incident happened in Melbourne Road, Earlsdon, at the junction
with Broomfield Place in Coventry last night between 6.20pm and
6.40pm.
The
offender walked past the man from behind and then turned to stand
in front of the victim.
He
then pulled out a black handgun and demanded that the computer be
handed over.
The
offender is described as a black man, aged between 25-30 and of
medium build. He was wearing a brown sweat top with a hood and his
face was covered with white material.
He
stole a Compaq laptop computer and a Sony mobile phone.
Police
are appealing for witnesses following this incident and anyone
with any information can call officers on 024 7633 6520 or
Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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