Police launch investigation after delivery driver forced out of his car in robbery in Rotherham

Rahmah Ghazali
By Rahmah Ghazali
Published 6th Apr 2022, 14:58 BST
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A delivery driver was forced out of his car and had his car stolen by two men in balaclavas whilst out on a delivery near Sheffield on Tuesday night.

South Yorkshire Police said they were called on April 5, at 9.13pm to reports that a delivery driver had been robbed whilst out making a delivery in the Swallownest area of Rotherham.

It is reported that the victim was approached by two men in dark clothing and balaclavas while parked on Aston Close.

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It is understood that the driver was forcibly removed from his car, a black Volvo V40, before one of the men jumped into his vehicle and drove it off. The second man fled the scene on foot.

It is reported that the delivery driver, a man, was approached by two men in dark clothing and balaclavas while parked on Aston Close.It is reported that the delivery driver, a man, was approached by two men in dark clothing and balaclavas while parked on Aston Close.
It is reported that the delivery driver, a man, was approached by two men in dark clothing and balaclavas while parked on Aston Close.

The victim received a minor injury as a result of being forcibly removed from his vehicle.

Enquires are ongoing and anyone who has information which may assist police enquiries is asked to call 101 quoting incident number 929 of 5 April or contact Crimestoppers anonymously.