Man robbed of medication at knife point in Poole

Two men initially demanded money from the victim

Author: Faye TryhornPublished 24th Oct 2023

A man's been robbed of some medication, after being threated at knife point in Poole.

The victim, in his 40s, was approached by two men at Branksome Recreation Ground, near Wharfdale Road, at around midnight on Friday (20th October).

The offenders initially demanded money, before one of them produced the knife.

They left the scene after stealing some of the man's medication.

The suspects are described as:

  • Both white
  • Aged in their 30s
  • One was tall with black hair
  • Wearing a white t-shirt
  • The other had blonde hair
  • Wearing a heavy metal rock band t-shirt

PC Louis Allen, of Poole police, said:

“I am carrying out enquiries into this incident and would ask anyone who was in the area and saw what happened to please come forward.

“I am keen to hear from anyone in the vicinity who may have captured anything of relevance on either dashcam, home CCTV or doorbell camera footage.”

If you can help with any information, you're asked to contact Dorset Police on 101, quoting reference number 55230167273.

You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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