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14/01/2010
Birmingham Bank Held Up
Police in Birmingham are investigating an armed robbery at a bank in Handsworth.
The incident happened about 5.30pm on Tuesday at the UAE Exchange Bank in Soho Road, Birmingham.
Around five offenders were involved in the robbery which began with the theft of a small digger used for grave digging at Handsworth Cemetery.
Three workers at the cemetery were tied up near the scene of the robbery before the digger was driven off and used to ram a window at the bank.
The offenders, some armed with handguns, then threatened three bank staff who were forced to hand over a large quantity of cash.
Police were on the scene within minutes and confronted the armed offenders. Some of the officers were threatened with a gun.
The armed offenders then fled in different directions, with some heading along Albert Road towards Centenary Drive.
The bank and part of Handsworth Cemetery was cordoned off for forensic examination.
Det Insp Verley Tyndale from Major Investigation Unit, said: "This was an extremely rare but nevertheless frightening incident where a number of victims were tied up and threatened.
"No shots were fired during the incident and there were no injuries, but police are anxious to trace two customers who were in the bank at the time.
"Most of the stolen cash was recovered and a number of vehicles recovered shortly after the incident, are being forensically examined."
Det Insp Tyndale added: "Extra patrols are taking place in the area and officers are working with local residents to gain further information to assist the inquiry."
(PR/GK)
The incident happened about 5.30pm on Tuesday at the UAE Exchange Bank in Soho Road, Birmingham.
Around five offenders were involved in the robbery which began with the theft of a small digger used for grave digging at Handsworth Cemetery.
Three workers at the cemetery were tied up near the scene of the robbery before the digger was driven off and used to ram a window at the bank.
The offenders, some armed with handguns, then threatened three bank staff who were forced to hand over a large quantity of cash.
Police were on the scene within minutes and confronted the armed offenders. Some of the officers were threatened with a gun.
The armed offenders then fled in different directions, with some heading along Albert Road towards Centenary Drive.
The bank and part of Handsworth Cemetery was cordoned off for forensic examination.
Det Insp Verley Tyndale from Major Investigation Unit, said: "This was an extremely rare but nevertheless frightening incident where a number of victims were tied up and threatened.
"No shots were fired during the incident and there were no injuries, but police are anxious to trace two customers who were in the bank at the time.
"Most of the stolen cash was recovered and a number of vehicles recovered shortly after the incident, are being forensically examined."
Det Insp Tyndale added: "Extra patrols are taking place in the area and officers are working with local residents to gain further information to assist the inquiry."
(PR/GK)
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