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Police release descriptions of Ipswich O2 robbers

Officers have issued detailed descriptions of three masked men who stole phones and accessories from the O2 store on Tavern Street yesterday afternoon.

The O2 store on Tavern Street in Ipswich remains closed while police forensics officers carry out their investigation
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The O2 store on Tavern Street in Ipswich remains closed while police forensics officers carry out their investigation

What happened: Three male suspects entered the O2 shop at approximately 13:00 yesterday wearing balaclavas and threatened staff. They stole a quantity of phones and accessories, placing them in a large black sports bag, before fleeing on foot towards McDonald's.

The suspects: Police have released detailed descriptions of the three men:

  • The first suspect wore black jogging bottoms, a black hoodie with a white line or writing across the chest and grey or light-coloured Nike trainers. He carried a white Nike bag over his shoulder alongside the black sports bag.

  • The second suspect wore light-coloured trousers or jogging bottoms with a dark-coloured hoodie and black trainers with white and black soles.

  • The third suspect wore black jogging bottoms with a white logo on the left thigh, a black hoodie with 'Man' written in white across the chest, and black trainers.

Forensics van outside the O2 store on Tavern Street in Ipswich
Oliver Rouane-WilliamsIpswich.co.uk
Forensics van outside the O2 store on Tavern Street in Ipswich

What police want: Officers are appealing for anyone who was in the area at the time and witnessed anyone entering or leaving the shop, or acting suspiciously.

The bottom line: Anyone with information should contact CID South at Landmark House quoting reference 37/30355/25 via the Suffolk Police website, by calling 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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