Shop Manager Pushed to Ground in Bizarre Pokemon Store Robbery
Robber Snatches Pokemon Merch and Attacks Staff
Shoppers in Nottingham city centre were shocked when a brazen thief shoved a store manager to the floor during a robbery. The incident took place on 1 November 2023, at around 11:05am in a shop on Exchange Walk.
The suspect grabbed several items from a Pokemon display, trying to make a sneaky exit without paying. When a staff member confronted him, the man didn’t hesitate to push the employee to the ground before fleeing the scene.
Police Hunt Crook with Customer Help
Officers are now calling on the public to help track down the man. Detective PC Sean Parker said:
“This was obviously a distressing incident for a shop manager just trying to do his job and protect his business.
“We want to protect the businesses of Nottingham from shoplifters and robbers and bring the person who did this to justice.”
“We have released an image of a man who may hold vital information to help us with our investigation.
“If you recognise the man in the picture or are the man in the picture then please get in touch with us as soon as possible.”
How to Help and Stay Safe
- Contact Nottingham Police on 101, quoting incident number 0239 of 23 November 2022
- Or call Crimestoppers anonymously at 0800 555 111
Keep your eyes peeled Nottingham – the crook is still on the run!
