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Postman 'overpowered by two men' as robbers steal parcel he was trying to deliver

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Postman 'overpowered by two men' as robbers steal parcel he was trying to deliver

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https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire- ... s-32205393

A CCTV appeal has been launched to identify two men

A postman was targeted by robbers and 'overpowered' while trying to deliver a parcel.

Lancashire Police say the Royal Mail operative was approached on High Street, Blackpool, by two men who stole the parcel from him.

The offenders then ran off along Bank Street and onto Dickson Road.

The terrifying incident happened at around 10.55am on Tuesday, July 1.

Offiers have today (August 5) launched a CCTV appeal and are asking members of the public to help identify the men in the footage.

In a post on Facebook, Blackpool Police said: "Do you recognise the two men in the video?

"We want to speak to them as part of our enquiries into a robbery in Blackpool.

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"It happened around 10.55am on Tuesday 1st July on High Street.

"A postman was overpowered by two men who took a parcel from him.

"They ran away along Bank Street and then on to Dickson Road.

"If you recognise the men, have information as to who they might be, or you witnessed it happen, please call 101 – quoting log 0519 of 1st July – or email 3291@lancashire.police.uk
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Re: Postman 'overpowered by two men' as robbers steal parcel he was trying to deliver

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Overpowered? Hope the postie didn’t try to be hero for this crappy company.

He’s gonna be pretty shaken up, hope he’s ok and takes some time out for himself.
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Re: Postman 'overpowered by two men' as robbers steal parcel he was trying to deliver

Post by scoobydo79 »

They did this for one effing parcel? :crazy: