VIOLENT robbers hit a man in his 70s in the head and threatened him with a knife while stealing cash from a business in Wells Street yesterday (July 6).
Sometime between 3.20pm and 3.40pm, three men entered the store and assaulted the victim before taking the cash.
Two of the men are described as black, around 6ft tall and in their mid-20’s, while the third man is described as having tanned skin or possibly being of mixed race, of a similar age and slightly shorter in height.
Detective Sergeant Steve Flavell of Rugby CID said: “I would like to reassure local residents that incidents like this are rare and we are currently following a number of lines of enquiry.
“The victim required treatment for cuts and bruises and was thankfully not more seriously injured, but we are keen to speak to anyone who may have information.
“The three men are believed to have left on foot in the direction of Claremont Road and I ask any witnesses to contact us on 101, quoting incident number 318 of July 6.”
Information can also be given anonymously to Crimestoppers at www.crimestoppers-uk.org or on 0800 555 111.
