Appeal after toilets robbery; WALES.Byline: By CARL BUTLER POLICE in Wrexham are investigating after reports that a man was robbed at the public toilets in St Giles' car park near Brook Street Brook Street is one of the principal streets on the Grosvenor Estate in the exclusive central London district of Mayfair. It was developed in the first half of the 18th century and runs from Hanover Square to Grosvenor Square. about 12.45pm yesterday. The toilets and a nearby telephone box were temporarily closed for forensic examination. Police say a man was approached and had his wallet containing a small amount of cash and personal items stolen. The offender is described as being in his early 30s; about 6ft tall, of medium build. He was wearing a white baseball cap with a dark coloured peak; a two tone coloured top, which was black in the middle with white sleeves, and blue jeans. He was said to be carrying a khaki khaki (kăk`ē, kä`kē) [Hindi,=dust-colored], closely twilled cloth of linen or cotton, dyed a dust color. It was first used (1848) for uniforms for the English regiment of Sir Harry Burnett Lumsden in India and later became the coloured holdall over one shoulder. Det Sgt Arwyn Jones of Wrexham CID Cid or Cid Campeador (sĭd, Span. thēth kämpāäthōr`) [Span.,=lord conqueror], d. 1099, Spanish soldier and national hero, whose real name was Rodrigo (or Ruy) Díaz de Vivar. said: "This man was seen hanging around the toilets and the nearby telephone box for a considerable time before the incident took place and we are keen to speak to anyone who may have seen him. Anyone with information should contact DS Jones on 0845 6071001 (Welsh), 0845 6071002 (English) or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111. |
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