PAIR CHASE SUSPECTED CASH MACHINE ROBBER

TWO have-a-go heroes chased a suspected robber before catching him and returning the cash he allegedly stole from a pensioner. But the suspected robber – who police believe watched his alleged victim as she withdrew the money from a cashpoint – broke free and is though to have targeted another woman at the same ATM shortly after.

According to a South Wales Police spokesman, at around 5.15pm on Friday a woman, believed to be around 70 years old, withdrew money from a Lloyds Bank cash point in Oxford Street, Swansea.

Officers believe a man had been watching her withdraw the money and then allegedly stole the cash before making off down the street.

Two other men, who had witnessed the incident, pursued the suspect and were able to catch him.

They retrieved the woman’s money but the suspect was able to escape their clutches and make a run for it.

But shortly afterwards the same man is believed to have targeted another person at the same cash point.

Police confirmed a man has been arrested in relation to this second incident.

Police now want to speak to the alleged victim of the first incident, who has not yet reported her ordeal to the police.

She is described as being around 70, 5ft 4ins tall, with dark hair. She was wearing a long coat at the time.

Police also want to speak to a male witness who assisted the woman and anyone else who may have witnessed either incident, which both occurred in Oxford Street in Swansea.

If anyone has any information in relation to either incident they are asked to contact South Wales Police by calling 101 and quoting reference number 1700489025.