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Family tells of axe terror
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| SCENE OF THE CRIME: Cofton Hackett post office shortly after the armed raid on Friday. |
A FAMILY is still in trauma after men armed with an axe and a crowbar smashed their way into Cofton Hackett post office to steal cash.
The armed robbery took place just after 9am on Friday at the sub-post office in Parsonage Drive.
The robbers, wearing balaclavas, used the weapons to smash the glass security screens and demanded staff hand over money.
As the terrifying drama unfolded the quick thinking 12-year-old postmaster's son barricaded himself in the living quarters at the back of the shop.
The couple, who wish to be known only as Barry and Theresa, have spent a traumatic weekend re-living the event.
Theresa said: "The image of the man with the axe keeps flooding back.
"The worse thing of all is our son had a sick day off school and was in the house at the time.
"He didn't see it but heard it all going on and barricaded himself in. No child should have to go through that."
She said her husband was behind the post office counter and she was in the shop with a customer when the robbers barged in.
After the masked men, one 6ft tall and the other shorter, had stolen the cash they made off in a silver Mini.
The vehicle was later discovered abandoned off Warren Lane, on the Lickey Hills.
A spokesman for the Post Office said: "Although no-one was physically injured, it was a terrifying ordeal for everyone involved and they were very shaken up.
"Post Office Ltd has offered support to the staff to help them come to terms with their ordeal."
She said the post office would be opened again as soon as they were able to repair the security screens.
Despite everything, Barry and Theresa were open for business in the shop on Monday.
Witnesses or anyone with information are being asked to contact Bromsgrove CID or ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
1:06pm Wednesday 14th May 2008
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