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WITNESS APPEAL: Couple threatened with knife during attempted robbery in Hemel Hempstead

 Published on: 26th February 2025   |   By: News Bulletin   |   Category: Uncategorized

Police are appealing for witnesses and information following an attempted robbery in Hemel Hempstead.

Between 6.20pm and 6.35pm on Thursday, February 20, a couple were walking towards the underpass on St Albans Road, near the junction for Longlands.

They were then reportedly approached by a man who threatened them with a knife and demanded they hand over money.

The suspect then left, running across St Albans Road and towards Rant Meadow.

The suspect was described as 5ft 10ins tall, olive skinned, aged between 20 and 30 years old, and of muscular/heavy build. He was also reportedly wearing a black and grey hoodie with a dark coloured scarf/snood.

PC Sarah Scanlon, from the Dacorum Local Crime Unit, said: “Our enquiries are continuing, and I am urging anyone with information to please come forward. Thankfully, no one was injured and nothing was stolen.

“If you saw what happened, or have any further information to assist our investigation, please email me via Sarah.Scanlon@herts.police.uk”

If you captured any dashcam footage of the incident, you can upload it via herts.police.uk/dashcamupload

You can also report information online at herts.police.uk/report, speak to an operator in the Force Communications Room via the online web chat at herts.police.uk/contact or call the non-emergency number 101, quoting crime reference 41/16641/25.

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