{"id":177752,"date":"2025-06-12T07:00:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T07:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/177752\/"},"modified":"2025-06-12T07:00:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T07:00:11","slug":"police-cctv-appeal-after-shopkeeper-attacked-in-bordesley-green-robbery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/177752\/","title":{"rendered":"Police CCTV appeal after shopkeeper attacked in Bordesley Green robbery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Police said a staff member was hit with an object when they refused to open a till for the robber<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0_robbery.jpg\" alt=\"Police would like to speak to this man following a shop robbery in Bordesley Green\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Police would like to speak to this man following a shop robbery in Bordesley Green(Image: WMP)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Police have issued a CCTV image a man officers would like to identify after a shop robbery in <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/bordesley-green-and-small-heath\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Bordesley Green<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Detectives said a man went behind the counter at the store at around 8.30pm on February 11 and demanded a cash register be opened.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A staff member was hit with an object when they refused to open the till for the robber.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">READ MORE:<\/strong> <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/black-country\/firearm-arrest-birmingham-airport-pair-31837726\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Firearm arrest at Birmingham Airport as pair detained after gun tip-off<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The robber managed to steal cigarettes and fled from the building.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The exact location of the shop was not disclosed by <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>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">But the force has issued a CCTV image of a man officers would like to speak to following the robbery.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">He was pictured wearing a black beanie<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A force spokesperson said: &#8220;Recognise this man?<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;We&#8217;re looking to speak to him after a robbery in <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/bordesley-green-and-small-heath\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Bordesley Green<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;At 8.30pm, on February 11, a man entered a shop and went behind the counter demanding the till be opened.<\/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=67ec6fc9-65d2-4b0c-b55e-ee73660ce693&amp;utm_source=solusarticle\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"[object Object]Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Don&#8217;t miss the biggest and breaking stories by signing up to the BirminghamLive newsletter here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;When a member of staff refused, they were hit with an object before the man stole cigarettes and left the building.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;Since the robbery, our officers have carried out extensive CCTV and door-to-door enquiries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/JcXF3MxQGZs3GoiEA8W2fn\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;Now, they are releasing the image of this man in the hope someone recognises him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;If you recognise this man, contact us via 101 quoting crime number 20\/142476\/25.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Police said a staff member was hit with an object when they refused to open a till 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