Armed Raid on Local Petrol Station

Robber gets away with thousands from Texaco

An armed robber has got away with thousands of pounds after threatening a security guard with a knife at a local petrol station.

The incident happened on Friday 15th February at 12.20pm at the Texaco fuel station on the Great West Road.

The security van had just arrived to make a delivery. A man approached one of the guards on the van and threatened him with a knife. The guard handed over a cash box containing thousands of pounds. The man then made off in a red vehicle which has yet to be traced.

The robber is described as a white male aged around 35, 5’6”, wearing a black coat, green scarf, blue jeans, white trainers with short hair and stocky build.

If you witnessed the incident or have any relevant information you are asked to contact Hounslow CID on 0208 247 6160/5940 or Crime Stoppers on 0800 555111. Quote ref. 0503816/08.

February 19, 2008