Security van targeted by robbers at Wolverhampton shops
A security van was targeted on a busy Wolverhampton road in a daylight robbery today.
Police have appealed for witnesses to the robbery, which happened at around 9.30am at the Three Tuns Parade in Stafford Road, Fordhouses.
It is believed a cash box may have been snatched from a security guard's hand outside a branch of Lloyds bank.
Mac Davies, who runs the computer shop Jesters in Three Tuns and said the area had been a hive of activity all morning.
He said: "There were a lot of police around today and I think it was an opportunist who has done it.
"I've heard that they just snatched the box from him but then they took it around the back and tried to open it there."
He added: "Normally every morning when the van is here there is a police car driving around somewhere."
The G4S security van was still parked by the bank at midday today.
A police investigation has now been launched and officers have been at the scene today carrying out inquires.
West Midlands Police spokeswoman Hannah Fitzgerald said: "Police are investigating a robbery at the Three Tuns Parade on Stafford Road, Bushbury that took place just before 9.30am this morning. Inquiries are at a very early stage."
Witnesses to the robbery are asked to call Wolverhampton Police on 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
