Heroic staff at Earlsdon Post Office fight off armed robbers

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Pair, armed with gun and metal bar, flee empty handed after attack on Friday

Thieves who brandished a handgun during a terrifying armed robbery at a busy post office were fought off by brave staff.

Police were called to Earlsdon Post Office in Earlsdon Street just after 5.35pm on Friday following reports that two men had threatened people inside.

The pair ran away empty handed though after staff fought back.

It’s believed the men escaped through an alleyway at the side of the post office.

Police are investigating the robbery and they’re appealing for anyone who was in the area at the time to come forward.

Detective Inspector Ben West, of West Midlands Police CID, said: “We believe that the two men, one armed with a suspected hand gun and another armed with a metal bar, stormed into the store.

“They were forced to leave empty handed after staff fought them off – we are now appealing to anyone who may have information that could lead to the arrest of these men to come forward.”

Anyone with information is urged to call Coventry Police’s serious acquisitive crime team on 101.

Alternatively if you don’t want to speak directly to police, or wish to give evidence anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

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Three men charged with conspiracy to commit robbery

Three men have appeared in court after a raid at Earlsdon post office before Christmas.

They have been remanded to appear at Coventry Crown Court in April.

A West Midlands police spokesman said: “Three men, aged 18, 20 and 27, were arrested on Tuesday December 23 and have been charged with conspiracy to commit robbery.

‘‘They appeared at Coventry Magistrates on December 29 where they have been remanded in custody to appear at Coventry Crown Court on April 3 2015.”

The three men who have been charged were named as: Anthony Bell, 27, unemployed of Crediton Close, Cheylesmore, Coventry, Roy Lewis, 20, warehouseman of no fixed abode and Leyton Clare, 18, unemployed of no fixed abode.