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Jewellers in Southport Ram
Raided and vehicle set on fire
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MERSEYSIDE Police have confirmed
Officers investigating a robbery at David Search Jewellers, on Lord Street,
Southport, have now reopened the road. Officers were called at around 4.40pm, on
Thursday, 23 November 2017, after a Landrover Defender was used to ram the
premises. We are told that the suspects then left on motorcycles having set the
vehicle alight. Thankfully no persons are believed to have been injured, but it
has shaken up many shoppers and businesses who had waitressed it and its
aftermath. A full investigation is now underway. CCTV from the local
area is being requested, as well as any mobile phone footage or dash cam
footage. Should you have any information or footage, please contact Merseyside
Police on:- 101 or the Crimestoppers line anonymously on:- 0800 555 111.
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Detective Inspector Robbie Moss said:-
"At this early stage of the investigation we are looking for any information on
the movements of a convoy of vehicles before, during and after this brazen
robbery. We believe that the Landrover Defender and three motorbikes came onto
Lord Street from Bold Street before carrying out the offence, which would have
been frightening to witness. If you were passing on foot or in a vehicle, and
have any images, video or dashcam footage, get in touch as any small piece of
evidence could be crucial to identifying those responsible and putting them
before the courts. Likewise, if any individuals or businesses have been offered
jewellery or watches in the Southport or surrounding areas since yesterday and
have any suspicions as to their origin, do the right thing and get in contact.
This robbery happened at a busy time on a main street, so we are also hopeful
that in addition to CCTV and witnesses, we may also find people who saw the
motorbikes making off down Lord Street and turning onto Duke Street after the
offence. If you saw 3 bikes being ridden at speed, dumped or stored elsewhere,
let us know."
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From what we have been told by people in the
area, this was one of the most dangerous robberies, in Southport, in living
memory. So if anyone is offered watches or jewellery they think might be from
this raid, do get in touch urgently with the Police… Also if you have any other
information, please also contact the Police.
Photos taken just after the incident, were
snapped by Fatima Silva. The other photos have been taken by our Editor Patrick
Trollope.
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