THIEVES escaped with watches and other jewellery after a smash and grab raid in Bexley Village this morning.
Two men wearing crash helmets and white paper boiler suits pulled up on a yellow off-road motorbike outside Pilkington Jewellers at around 9.50am.
Eyewitnesses say that the bikers pulled at the shop window's metal grille and broke the glass before grabbing as many items as they could.
One of the suspects threatened a member of the public with a handgun when he approached them.
They then escaped on the bike towards Hurst Road.
Costcutter shop manager Gan Bala called the police as soon as he realised what was happening.
Mr Bala, 34, said: "The robbery took about six or seven minutes.
"I was frightened because of what was going on.
"It was a daylight robbery.
"I'm worried they might come back and do something to my shop.
A Bexley Village resident, who did not want to be named, was walking along the High Street near the jewellers when the motorbike arrived outside the shop.
The retired man said: "They had full boiler suits and helmets on and you could not tell whether they were men or women.
"They stuck their hands in and started grabbing stuff.
"I was walking past and came into the hairdressers and said 'They're robbing the jewellers'.
No-one was injured during the incident.
The area around Pilkington Jewellers in the High Street was cordoned off this morning but has since been reopened.
Flying squad officers are investigating the incident.
Detective Constable Mark Cutler, from Tower Bridge Flying Squad, said: "I would like to appeal to anyone who was in the area this morning and has seen the incident itself or the offenders escape on their very distinctive bright yellow off-road motorcycle.
"Also we have already received reports that the bike has been seen in the area previously, and therefore anyone who has seen the bike or anyone acting suspicious over the last week-or-so to call.
"The watches taken are of high value and the offenders will be looking to sell them on. If anyone is offered expensive jewellery in suspicious circumstances should also call us."
Anyone with any information is asked to call the incident room on 020 7232
6530 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
Did you see what happened? Call the newsroom on 01689 885723.
4:41pm Thursday 28th August 2008
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CommentPosted by: Graham Pennells, Bexley on 2:22pm Thu 28 Aug 08
How on earth did they manage to make a quick getaway from Bexley village. It usually takes me about 10 minutes to get out because of the traffic jams.
How on earth did they manage to make a quick getaway from Bexley village. It usually takes me about 10 minutes to get out because of the traffic jams.
Posted by: Lizzielooloo on 3:00pm Thu 28 Aug 08
[quote]A Bexley Village resident, who did not want to be named, was walking along the High Street near the jewellers when the motorbike arrived outside the shop.
The retired man said: "They had full boiler suits and helmets on and you could not tell whether they were men or women.
"They stuck their hands in and started grabbing stuff.
"I was walking past and came into the hairdressers and said 'They're robbing the jewellers'.
"I was somewhat surprised."[/quote]
I wonder if this resident is our Good Lord???
A Bexley Village resident, who did not want to be named, was walking along the High Street near the jewellers when the motorbike arrived outside the shop.
The retired man said: "They had full boiler suits and helmets on and you could not tell whether they were men or women.
"They stuck their hands in and started grabbing stuff.
"I was walking past and came into the hairdressers and said 'They're robbing the jewellers'.
"I was somewhat surprised."
I wonder if this resident is our Good Lord???
Posted by: Sweet Leaf on 3:13pm Thu 28 Aug 08
Lizzie you read my mind or maybe Grimes was trying to earn a little extra on the side and done this with shaggnarsty.
Sweet Leaf
Lizzie you read my mind or maybe Grimes was trying to earn a little extra on the side and done this with shaggnarsty.
Sweet Leaf
Posted by: Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott, In Shock on 3:16pm Thu 28 Aug 08
[bold]Your Lord[/bold] spends a couple of days away and look what happens.
Exquisite [bold]Bexley Village[/bold] attacked by miscreants from [bold]Erith[/bold], no doubt.
For once, [bold]Grimes[/bold] has an alibi; he has been with his master constantly for the last two days.
[bold]Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott[/bold]
Your Lord spends a couple of days away and look what happens.
Exquisite
Bexley Village attacked by miscreants from
Erith, no doubt.
For once,
Grimes has an alibi; he has been with his master constantly for the last two days.
Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott Posted by: Sweet Leaf on 3:36pm Thu 28 Aug 08
My Lord Erastus it said there were 2 of them, what have you and Grimes been upto ?
Sweet Leaf
My Lord Erastus it said there were 2 of them, what have you and Grimes been upto ?
Sweet Leaf
Posted by: slimes, Bexley on 4:03pm Thu 28 Aug 08
what are you on about...i reckon you did it Grimes...im calling the police!!!
what are you on about...i reckon you did it Grimes...im calling the police!!!
Posted by: Grimes, The Small Room on 4:05pm Thu 28 Aug 08
nah, then Slimes. lets not be 'asty.
Dont forget you owe me a faver.
nah, then Slimes. lets not be 'asty.
Dont forget you owe me a faver.
Posted by: slimes, Bexley on 4:14pm Thu 28 Aug 08
say...shut it grimes. i dont owe u jack!!! Im grassin you up!
say...shut it grimes. i dont owe u jack!!! Im grassin you up!
Posted by: Great One, Bexley on 4:28pm Thu 28 Aug 08
yer man, i got your back slimes...he dont owe you nuffin Grimes!!!!
yer man, i got your back slimes...he dont owe you nuffin Grimes!!!!
Posted by: RJ, here on 5:08pm Thu 28 Aug 08
What is the costcutter manager worried about. They were after Jewellery, not a 20p mix-up.............
What is the costcutter manager worried about. They were after Jewellery, not a 20p mix-up.............
Posted by: knowlsey, sidcup on 5:12pm Thu 28 Aug 08
IMAGINE HOW LONG ERASUS MOTHER WOULD GROUND HIM FOR IF IT WAS HIM.
IMAGINE HOW LONG ERASUS MOTHER WOULD GROUND HIM FOR IF IT WAS HIM.
Posted by: Ellie on 6:51pm Thu 28 Aug 08
Erastus You are a sad man!
You have spent all afternoon speaking to yourself on here.
Go away and get a life, it has been so lovely without You.
Erastus You are a sad man!
You have spent all afternoon speaking to yourself on here.
Go away and get a life, it has been so lovely without You.
Posted by: Sweet Leaf on 8:21pm Thu 28 Aug 08
Ellie, how boring at least we all made light out of the story.
I think Erastus and probably most others have a life which is more than could be said about you.
Ellie, how boring at least we all made light out of the story.
I think Erastus and probably most others have a life which is more than could be said about you.
Posted by: slimes, Bexley on 9:07am Fri 29 Aug 08
look...other than 'the great one' aka SNAKES...your all insane human beings!!!!
look...other than 'the great one' aka SNAKES...your all insane human beings!!!!
Posted by: slimes on 9:09am Fri 29 Aug 08
Oh and knowles...i knew u would pipe up!!!!!
Oh and knowles...i knew u would pipe up!!!!!
Posted by: Alias on 9:24am Fri 29 Aug 08
If his Lordship truly believes that Bexley Village is exquisite, he clearly hasn't frequented the local public houses recently.
They've become such large cattle markets that I've heard that they're thinking of holding livestock auctions on Friday and Saturday nights.
If his Lordship truly believes that Bexley Village is exquisite, he clearly hasn't frequented the local public houses recently.
They've become such large cattle markets that I've heard that they're thinking of holding livestock auctions on Friday and Saturday nights.
Posted by: knowlsey, sidcup on 3:11pm Fri 29 Aug 08
Erastus lives with his drunk mother.
Erastus lives with his drunk mother.
Posted by: Sweary Stan, Lee on 1:21am Sun 31 Aug 08
[quote][bold]knowlsey[/bold] wrote:
Erastus lives with his drunk mother.[/quote] Erastus F'uc,ks with his drunk mother.
knowlsey wrote:
Erastus lives with his drunk mother.
Erastus F'uc,ks with his drunk mother.
Posted by: Oliver, Crayford on 3:54pm Thu 18 Sep 08
"They've become such large cattle markets that I've heard that they're thinking of holding livestock auctions on Friday and Saturday nights"
Yeah and long may it continue
"They've become such large cattle markets that I've heard that they're thinking of holding livestock auctions on Friday and Saturday nights"
Yeah and long may it continue
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