Police issue urgent appeal after masked robbery in city
Police issue urgent appeal after masked robbery in city
The four men were dressed in all black wearing masks
A van was broken into in Reevesland Industrial Estate by four men dressed in all black wearing masks
Police officers in Newport have issued an urgent appeal after four masked men broke into a van parked in the Spytty area of the city.
The men arrived at Reevesland Industrial Estate in a blue Audi S3 before committing the robbery. This car was later found abandoned nearby in Lysaght Village. Officers investigating the incident want to establish the movements of the car, and the four men, and they are asking for the public's help. Never miss a Newport story by subscribing to our newsletter here.
Police are trying to establish the movements of this vehicle
A spokesman for Gwent Police said: "Did you see this car in Newport on Monday, June 2?
"Officers investigating a report of a robbery from a van parked near Caswell Way in the Reevesland Industrial Estate in Newport are appealing for witnesses.
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"The four men arrived and left the scene in a blue Audi S3 – licence plate MH16 00A – which was later found abandoned in Lysaght Village, Newport.
"All four men wore face coverings and were dressed all in black – black trousers, hooded tops, and trainers.
"We're trying to establish the movements of the car, and the four men, before and after the report of the robbery and are asking for people, businesses, and residents in the Reevesland Industrial Estate, Lysaght Village, and the surrounding areas to check their CCTV or dashcam footage to help with our investigation.
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"Anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage can send footage via the Major Incident Public Portal here.
"You can also contact us on 101, by sending a direct message on social media, quoting log reference 2500173933. Or report anonymously through Crimestoppers."
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