Knifepoint robbery near Poplar DLR stop

By Rob Virtue on January 12, 2010 1:02 PM |

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A DLR passenger was robbed at knifepoint by two men as he was leaving Poplar station.

The 37-year-old white male was making his way down the stairs at Castor Lane when he saw two males aged around 18 loitering at the bottom.

The man in the silver jacket held a kitchen knife in front of him and demanded his mobile. Having been given the phone, the robber joined the other suspect, who was wearing a black top, and the pair walked off west along Castor Road before heading north towards Poplar High Street.

The incident took place just after 8pm on January 9. Anyone with information should call DC Simon Andrews in the Robbery Squad on 0208 2173754, Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or email any information to towerhamletsrobberysquad@met.police.uk