A KNIFE with a Nordic accent attempted to rob a man walking along a canal.
The victim said he was confronted at 2 a.m. on Friday April 30 at Canal Wharf in Stockbridge Road, Chichester.
A suspect demanded that he hand over his personal effects and allegedly brandished a knife.
But the victim was able to flee the area unharmed and nothing was reported as stolen.
Detective Sergeant Emma Fields said the victim was “shaken” by the incident.
The suspect was a white male between the ages of 20 and 40, 5 feet 5 inches tall, with a Nordic accent, police said.
He was wearing a black hoodie, black sweatpants, and a scar, tattoo, or bruises under one of his eyes.
DS Fields said: “Fortunately, the victim was able to escape the suspect unharmed, but the incident naturally shook him.
“We look forward to hearing from anyone who has witnessed the incident, saw a man matching the description, or thinks you may have a home video surveillance system that could help our investigation get in touch with us without delay. .
We are calling witnesses following an attempted theft at Canal Wharf / Stockbridge Road.
The victim was able to escape unharmed and nothing was stolen.
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“High visibility patrols have been stepped up in the area as we continue our investigation and conduct a number of investigations to identify the suspect.”
Anyone with information, home video surveillance, doorbell CCTV or dash cams are urged to report it to Sussex Police online or call 101 citing 121 series of 30 / 04.
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Source: www.theargus.co.uk
This notice was published: 2021-05-02 13:02:10
