Robbery

Publican who fought off three masked men honoured

28-Oct-2019 By Alice Leader

A pub manager will receive a Public Bravery Award tonight for fighting off three weapon-wielding attackers as she counted takings.

Licensee wounded after confronting armed robbers

18-Dec-2017 By Georgina Townshend

A licensee was stabbed after confronting two armed robbers brandishing a spade and a knife who broke into his Lancashire pub in the early hours of Monday (December 18) morning.

Two pubs targeted by armed robbers in balaclavas in 24 hours

05-Oct-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Two pubs more than 150 miles apart have been struck in the space of 24 hours by armed robbers in balaclavas. Both attacks resulted in staff receiving injuries and cash being stolen.

Licensee gets surprise apology for burglary committed in 1992

03-Jul-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

A Cheshire licensee has spoken of her surprise after receiving a letter of apology and £100 for a burglary that took place 22 years ago.

'Beer and wine can lower a man's fertility'

16-Sep-2008

Brown ale and red wine, along with coffee and brazil nuts, may lower sperm counts. The drinks contain particularly high levels of phytoestrogens,...

Masked raiders haul host from his bed

04-Nov-2004

A host was woken by two masked men and threatened with a knife during an early-morning robbery in Manchester. The two raiders got into the Bandstand...

Jail for jilted lover in terrifying attack

28-Oct-2004

A jilted lover who imprisoned his former girlfriend and her friend in his ex-girlfriend's pub before torching the building has been jailed for four...

Gunmen lock up staff

28-Aug-2003

Two armed robbers locked a licensee and two 18-year-old barmaids in the office of a Hertfordshire pub, then fled with cash. The men, armed with...

Host stabbed in robbery

14-Aug-2003

A man who stabbed a licensee in the face with a screwdriver has admitted wounding. Bolton Crown Court heard that Jody Allen, 22, stabbed Michael...

Thug ties up manager

23-Jan-2003

An assistant pub manager was gagged and tied up during an armed robbery. The 31-year-old was cashing up at the Norbiton Dragon pub, in London, in the...