{"id":156522,"date":"2025-06-04T04:06:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T04:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/156522\/"},"modified":"2025-06-04T04:06:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T04:06:15","slug":"iron-bar-wielding-robber-raids-one-stop-in-sutton-coldfield","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/156522\/","title":{"rendered":"Iron bar-wielding robber raids One Stop in Sutton Coldfield"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A man with an iron bar threatened staff at the One Stop shop in Rectory Road in Sutton Coldfield<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0_One-Stop-Sutton-robbery_censored.jpg\" alt=\"A general Google Maps view of the One Stop shop in Rectory Road in Sutton Coldfield \" loading=\"eager\"  \/>A general Google Maps view of the One Stop shop in Rectory Road in Sutton Coldfield (Image: Google)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">An iron bar-wielding robber has raided a Birmingham convenience store before making his escape.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The robbery took place at the One Stop shop in Rectory Road in <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/sutton-coldfield\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Sutton Coldfield<\/a> on Friday (May 30).<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A man with an iron bar threatened staff, forcing them to open the till.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">He stole cash at around 6.30pm and then fled the scene.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Read more: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/news\/midlands-news\/sutton-coldfield-man-jailed-after-31766773\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Man jailed after stealing luxury cars worth more than \u00a3600k<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Get breaking news on<\/strong> <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/FJKVhwxllixI0DiCj9e2sk\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"[object Object]Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">BirminghamLive WhatsApp<\/strong><\/a><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">, click the link to join<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A spokesperson for One Stop told BirminghamLive: \u201cWe are aware of the incident that occurred at our Rectory Road, Sutton Coldfield store on Friday evening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">\u201cNo colleagues or customers were hurt and we are continuing to help the police with their enquiries.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/west-midlands-police\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">West Midlands Police<\/a> is appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Read more: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/black-country\/clock-ticking-fraudster-who-must-31771141\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Clock ticking for fraudster who must find \u00a3250k to stay out of jail<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/newsletter-preference-centre\/?view=Solus&amp;mailingListId=218d93d5-683b-44a9-b5bd-566f5c9e39e9&amp;utm_source=solusarticle\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Get the latest Sutton Coldfield news delivered direct to your inbox<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A spokesman for the force said: \u201cWe were called to reports of a robbery at a shop on Rectory Road, Sutton shortly before 6.30pm on Friday 30 May.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">\u201cStaff at the shop were threatened by a man with an iron bar, who stole cash from the tills before escaping.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">\u201cNo one was injured, and our investigation is ongoing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">\u201cAnyone with information should contact us by calling 101 quoting: 20\/257989\/25.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Alternatively, anyone with any information can contact independent charity, Crimestoppers, anonymously by calling 0800 555 111.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A man with an iron bar threatened staff at the One Stop shop in Rectory Road in 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