February 10, 2015 12.41 pm This story is over 109 months old

Armed robbery at Lincoln village hall post office

Village hall robbery: Lincolnshire Police are investigating after a man walked into a Lincoln village hall post office with what appeared to be a gun and demanded a quantity of cash.
The post office is a secure counter inside Fiskerton Village Hall. Photo: J. Hannan Briggs

Lincolnshire Police are investigating after a man walked into a Lincoln village hall post office with what appeared to be a gun and demanded a quantity of cash.

Officers received a report at around 10.05am on Tuesday, February 10 that a man had entered the post office inside Fiskerton village hall on Ferry Road with what looked like a gun, demanding cash. Money was handed over and the man left.

The man is described as a white, aged around 25, wearing a balaclava, a dark grey jumper, dark grey trousers, and work boots.

Officers are also appealing for anyone who saw a person riding a quad bike in the area at around 10am.

One member of staff was involved in the incident and was not injured.

Officers are in attendance at the scene, at the time of writing, as enquiries are carried out.

Anyone who saw anything unusual, witnessed a man matching the description, or saw anyone riding a quad bike in the area around 10am is asked to contact Lincolnshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 90 of February 10.

Alternatively, people can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.