Police appeal after reports of knife-point robbery by masked men on Oakdale Road

Police have launched an appeal following reports of a knife-point robbery

A man and a woman were confronted and threatened by two masked men in Oakdale Road who were armed with a knife.

They demanded the woman hand over her car keys. She refused and there was a struggle before she dropped them. It’s believed the keys were stolen.

Police said that the woman only suffered minor facial injuries during the incident which didn’t need hospital treatment.

Police are carrying out extensive enquiries into the robbery which happened shortly before 10.40pm on Monday (October 5).

The suspects are white and were wearing dark clothing.

Detective Constable Matt Butler, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “This would have been a terrifying ordeal for the victims.

“A team of detectives are working very hard and conducting a number of lines of inquiry to trace the men responsible. Nottinghamshire Police treats knife crime and robbery extremely seriously and we will relentlessly pursue violent offenders and bring them to justice

.”I would ask anyone with any information about this robbery which could assist us with our inquiries to get in touch with us.”If you saw anything or have any information that could help police in their investigation please call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 795 of 5 October 2020, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”