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# Police investigate possible link as second convenience store robbed at knifepoint
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/police-investigate-possible-link-after-second-armed-robbery-in-3-days/
- Published: 2024-09-26T13:33:38.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:34:33.000Z
- Description: A knife-wielding robber targeted a Tesco Express in Ipswich on Wednesday night, prompting police to investigate a potential connection to the Ravenswood Co-op robbery earlier this week.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Crime, Appeals, #article, Suffolk Constabulary, #Import 2026-03-16 14:46

**The big picture:** Suffolk police are appealing for witnesses after an armed man robbed the Tesco Express store on Nacton Road at 20:50 BST on Wednesday, just two days after a similar incident at a nearby Co-op.

![Tesco Express on Nacton Road, Ipswich](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1727357507-tesco-express-nacton-road-ipswich-1.jpg)

Tesco Express on Nacton Road, Ipswich Photo: Oliver Rouane-Williams (Ipswich.co.uk)

**Key details:**

- A man entered the store wearing a balaclava
- He reportedly showed staff a large knife and a claw hammer
- The suspect stole cash from the till, placing it in a Tesco bag for life
- He fled on a bicycle towards Clapgate Lane
- Staff and customers were unharmed

The suspect was described as a male, around 5ft 8 ins tall, of stocky build, and wearing a grey tracksuit.

**Polie fear potential link:** Police believe this incident may be connected to the Co-op robbery in Ravenswood on Monday, 23 September. The Co-op robbery involved two balaclava-clad suspects, also believed to be carrying knives.

**What they're saying:** Suffolk Police stated they are investigating a possible connection between the two robberies, highlighting the similarity in methods and proximity of the targeted stores.

**What's next:** Police are urging anyone with information about either robbery to come forward. For the Tesco incident, quote reference 37/54711/24\. For the Co-op robbery, quote 37/54337/24\. Contact Suffolk Police via:

- Website: [https://www.suffolk.police.uk/tell-us](https://www.suffolk.police.uk/tell-us?ref=ipswich.co.uk)
- Phone: 101
- Crimestoppers: 0800 555 111 or [www.crimestoppers-uk.org](http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org/?ref=ipswich.co.uk) (100% anonymously)

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