Couple targeted in attempted car-jack
8:05am Wednesday 21st May 2008
A TERRIFIED couple were attacked by thugs who attempted to steal their car in Prestwich.
The male suffered bruising to the body and he and his wife were left "extremely shaken" by the incident which happened on Bury Old Road at the weekend. The two raiders escaped empty handed.
Police say the couple were targeted at 10.20pm on Saturday when the duo had tried to steal the couple's car. One of the offenders pushed the woman out of the way while both men demanded the car keys from her husband.
Both thugs attacked the man who defended himself. A short time later, the would-be robbers ran off to a car nearby which sped off towards Sheepfoot Lane and Scholes Lane.
Police say the two males are white, about 5ft 8in of slim build and aged in their early 20s. They were wearing light coloured grey tops with the hoods up and dark coloured pants.
Anyone with any information is asked to call the volume crime team in Bury on 0161 856 8179 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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Mike Davies, Bury says...
12:25pm Wed 21 May 08
forward thinker, walshaw says...
12:41pm Wed 21 May 08
Mike Davies wrote:I don't think it is the governments job to set up social clubs for "males who are white, about 5ft 8in of slim build and aged in their early 20s". What is needed is a police presence that is apparent to any potential wrong do'ers.
The government should provide more social clubs, so the robbers have something to do instead of stealing.
forward thinker, walshaw says...
12:45pm Wed 21 May 08
Mike Davies wrote:I don't think it is the governments job to set up social clubs for "males who are white, about 5ft 8in of slim build and aged in their early 20s". What is needed is a police presence that is apparent to any potential wrong do'ers along with a punishment that is a deterrent to them.
The government should provide more social clubs, so the robbers have something to do instead of stealing.
forward thinker, walshaw says...
12:47pm Wed 21 May 08
Mike Davies wrote:I don't think it is the governments job to set up social clubs for "males who are white, about 5ft 8in of slim build and aged in their early 20s". What is needed is a police presence that is apparent to any potential wrong do'ers along with a punishment that is a deterrent to them.
The government should provide more social clubs, so the robbers have something to do instead of stealing.
stuart, bury says...
10:35am Thu 22 May 08
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forward thinker, walshaw says...
9:34am Wed 21 May 08