Elderly man robbed at knifepoint in 'disturbing incident' at shopping precinct

Police have issued an appeal for information after an elderly man was robbed at knifepoint in a 'disturbing incident' at a shopping precinct in Stockport.

The victim was 'targeted' at the Romiley Precinct just after midnight on March 1, police said. He was held at knifepoint at a cash machine and had cash stolen from him.

A male has since been arrested. Police said the 'level of premeditation' in the robbery was 'concerning'.

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Officers now want to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has any footage which could help the investigation. In a post on the GMP Stockport Facebook page this morning (March 20), an officer wrote: "#Arrested – In the early hours of the 1st of March approximately 00:03hrs there was a knife point robbery at the cash point on Romiley Precinct where an elderly gentleman was targeted and cash stolen.

"Officers from the Neighbourhood Crime Team now have a male in custody. Police are appealing for any further witnesses or video evidence to support this investigation."

Neighbourhood Sergeant Jason Holmwood added: "This is clearly a disturbing incident and the level of premeditation by the offender is concerning. This does however appear to be an isolated incident and I am pleased we have an offender in custody.

"Please support this investigation by contacting the police on 101 if you have any information quoting crime number CRI/06JJ/0004571/24."

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