Police investigate Hayling post office robbery

- Thu 27th Jan 2005

Havant police are today launching an investigation following a robbery at the Post Office on Havant Road, Hayling Island at 5pm Monday, January 24.
Approximately £12,000 in cash was stolen from the safe. The shop worker was threatened during the incident but not hurt.

The shop worker got basic descriptions of the two offenders during the robbery. They were:

Two white men
Aged in their forties
One 5ft 8in and the other 5ft 4in
Casually dressed
If you saw these two people then you should contact police as soon as possible.

Police want to trace a blue saloon five-door car seen heading north from the post office at the same time of the robbery. If you saw this car then ring the number below.

Police are also keen to talk to anyone who was in or near the post office about 5pm Monday afternoon. If you have any information please phone DC Emma Barrow at Waterlooville CID on 0845 045 45 45 or

By forum user, Mat