Police appeal for witnesses following a robbery in the High Street, Marlow

An appeal for witnesses has been launched by Thames Valley Police following a robbery in Marlow.

On Saturday 21st November 2020, between 2.00pm and 3.30pm, an 18 year old man was on a bench in the High Street, Marlow near to the Santander bank.

The 18 year old man was approached by another man who pulled out a Stanley knife and demanded money. The 18 year old man handed over some cash and the offender left the scene. During the incident nobody was injured.

The man who carried out the robbery is described as white with short, trimmed, ginger hair and a short, untidy ginger beard and moustache with a tattoo of writing on the right side of his neck.

Investigating office DC Tom Digby, based at High Wycombe police station, said: ‘I am appealing to anyone who was in the area of Marlow High Street on Saturday afternoon and believes that they saw this incident, or anyone matching this description, to get in touch.

You can contact us using our online form or by calling 101, quoting reference number 43200389047. Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their website.‘

Police have arrested a 38 year old man from Marlow on suspicion of robbery. He has been released on bail.

*Source of article : Thames Valley Police ‘latest news’.