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Armed robbery by masked men at Aldershot Tesco

By Jack Sommers
August 24, 2011

ARMED robbers held up a security van as it delivered money to a cash machine at the Tesco in Aldershot, before speeding away on a motorbike.

The assailants are believed to have used a handgun to force the van driver to hand over the cash.

Police described the motorbike as 'distinctive' and orange with a large, striped fuel tank.

The Group 4 Securicor van was making the delivery at 12.15pm on Wednesday (August 24) to the cash machines at the Wellington Avenue superstore.

The guards were approached by two men who both had their faces covered and were threatened by one of them, who it is believed had a handgun.

Both men then escaped using the A325 towards Farnham, on the orange motorbike, which is described as having a large fuel tank which possibly has stripes on the side.

Detective Inspector Dave Sackman said: “Fortunately no one was hurt during this incident. We are keen to speak to anyone who saw anything suspicious in the car park area of Tesco or near the entrance to the store.

"We would also like to hear from anyone who has seen this distinctive orange motorbike."

Anyone with any information cancontact Aldershot CID on 101. You can also call Crimestoppers line on 0800 555111 where information can be left anonymously.

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Chris P.. it's not just over the road? They have a massive carpark, main road with a roundabout and building site (westgate) between them..!

Lou, Aldershot
25/08/2011 at 13:15

Interesting to note that the police station is just over the road from Tesco.

Chris P, Cardiff, Wales
25/08/2011 at 01:21

The Orange bike will no doubt be dumped so these guys will make off on foot or have a car left some were local ready. to use. Maybe outside your house. Someone may see them. But the bike was somewere before today. somone may know who had it. Help stop another incident were someone could get hurt.

mup 2011
24/08/2011 at 17:34

Thankfully no one was hurt this time!. come on everyone someone knows that motorbike. Do the right thing and get some information to the police on that bike. Before there is another robbery. Its up to the public to help protect each other.