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Man tied up and robbed at knifepoint in Bristol

image source, Avon and Somerset Police

image caption, Police want to identify the two individuals captured on CCTV

  • Author, Drink the swallow
  • Role, BBC News, Bristol

Police are investigating a robbery in which a man was tied up and threatened with a knife by three men.

It happened at a property on Church Road, Bristol, on Tuesday, March 12. The victim was left traumatized but suffered only minor injuries from the attack, police said.

The men stole money from the victim as well as a number of silver watches which police want to recover.

Officers are appealing for help to identify the men responsible. One of the offenders was known to the victim, who described the other attackers as black men in their 30s or 40s.

One of the men is believed to have facial hair and was wearing a black Supply & Demand Parka with fur trim and a leaf logo on the sleeve and zips with silver details.

He was also wearing a dark colored hoodie with the hood pulled up, black sneakers and black pants.

The other man was wearing a dark green coat with cream inside the hood, a dark hooded sweatshirt with the hood up, light blue skinny jeans and dark blue sneakers with white soles.

CCTV searches were carried out in the Church Road area following the robbery and police are now releasing images of two men they want to speak to as part of their enquiries.

Detectives are also keen to hear from anyone who has been offered any of the following watches for sale:

  • A silver TAG Heuer watch with silver hands.
  • A silver Breitling watch with sapphire details.
  • A silver Breitling watch with a ruby ​​face.
  • A silver watch that doubles as a lighter.

Police are urging anyone who recognizes the men in the images or has any other information that could help their investigation to get in touch.

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