Armed robbery at Hornchurch Post Office leaves two people injured.

A man brandishing a knife threatened staff at a post office/store in Hornchurch, leaving with a quantity of cash.

The incident happened on Station Lane on Thursday 4 April at 5.25pm.

The suspect is believed to have left along Stanley Road and through the alleyway leading to The Avenue.

Two people sustained minor injuries.

A spokesperson for the Met Police told the Havering Daily:

“Police were called at 17:25 on Thursday, 4 April to reports of a commercial robbery at a Post Office/store on Station Lane, Hornchurch.

Officers attended. At the scene a man had entered the venue and threatened staff with a knife before leaving with a quantity of cash.

A search of the area was made to locate the suspect without success. Detectives believe that the suspect made off along Stanley Road and went through the alleyway leading to The Avenue.

Two people sustained minor injuries during the incident.

The suspect is described as a white male, aged 18-35 years, of slim build wearing dark clothing. He wore black trainers with a white sole.

At the time of the offence he was also wearing a light coloured woollen hat, a face mask and sunglasses.

At this stage there has been no arrest. Enquiries continue to identify the suspect.”

Anyone who witnessed this incident or has dashcam/doorbell footage should call police on 101 or post on X @MetCC quoting 5614/4APR.

To remain 100 per cent anonymous call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.

Support Local Journalism
We at The Havering Daily appreciate your support of quality journalism. Your generous donation, no matter the size, allows us to continue bringing unbiased and informative news to the community. Your contribution helps us maintain our independence and allows us to continue providing high-quality journalism. Thank you for valuing the work we do and for supporting our mission

Thank you

Stay up to date with all of our latest updates and content by following us on our social media accounts!

We have created community pages where we will share our up-to-date stories happening in the area. Add the area closest to where you live.