Police release images of man they want to speak to following armed robbery in Bolton

Police are looking to speak to a man following an armed robbery in Bolton last year.

Police were called to reports of an armed robbery targeting a delivery van on Bury Road at around 3.40pm on November 16 last year.

Enquiries established the victim, a man in his 20s, had just got back into his work van when the suspect got into the passenger side and demanded the keys to the vehicle.

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The suspect then pulled out what the victim believes to have been a knife.

The man also began shouting at the victim, who was working at the time, to get out of the van.

When the victim got out of the vehicle, the suspect drove off towards Bury while swerving into oncoming traffic.

They were then seen driving towards the Crompton Way area.

Police attended the scene and were able to track the vehicle down on Moorfield Grove in Bolton.

When officers found the abandoned vehicle, the engine was still running.

No arrests have been made.

Officers are appealing for the public’s assistance in tracking down the man pictured, who they would like to speak to as part of their enquiries.

Anyone who knows this man, or who has any information, is asked to contact Bolton CID on 0161 856 5757 quoting crime reference number: cri/06kk/0034938/21.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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