Attempted Robbery - Police keen to trace car

The attempted armed robbery happened just after 8am on Thursday 7th April at ASDA, Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich.

 

A 34-year-old man was delivering cash to an ATM at the store when two men demanded his cash box, threatened him with a small axe and grabbed the box. After a struggle, the security guard was left with injuries to his arm and was taken to Ipswich Hospital.

Two other ATM cash delivery men were present but unhurt during the incident.

 
The two offenders made off empty handed in an M registered grey/silver car with a large spoiler on the back. 

This car is believed to be a silver Toyota Supra index M558EAH that was stolen from Cardiff Avenue, Ipswich between 9.30pm Tuesday 5th April and 7am Wednesday 6th April. 

It was advertised for sale and was parked in a layby on Scrivener Drive, Ipswich opposite Cherry Blossom Close from Saturday 2nd April to Tuesday 5th April. 

It was found by a member of the public at just before 4.15pm Thursday 7th April opposite a house on Elton Park, Hadleigh Road, Ipswich and has been recovered by police.  Police are keen to hear from anyone who saw this vehicle between 9.30pm Tuesday 5th April and 4.15pm Thursday 7th April.

 

The first offending man is described as black, aged in his 20s, approximately 5'5" to 5'6" tall, slim build and was wearing dark coloured clothing including a dark coloured hooded top.
 
The second offending man was carrying the small axe.  He is described as Asian, aged mid to late 20s, approximately 5'9" to 5'10" tall, slim build and with a very slim face with stubble.  He was wearing a dark coloured hooded top, grey jogging bottoms with a dark stripe on the legs, and dark coloured trainers.

  
Anyone with any information in relation to this incident is asked to contact DS Darren Bruce at Ipswich CID on 01473 613500 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.