I received a disturbing report today from Damien Vanden Bergh of West Wyalong Newsagency about an attack which left one of their employees unconscious this morning.
This morning we were the victim of a violent attack in our store. Our delivery guy got to work this morning to start his morning duties, when he was attached from behind and bashed to the ground. The robbers were able to get away with all the cash in our store and left our worker unconscious on the ground. We live in a small country town and never thought that anything like this would happen. I think it is a timely reminder that we all need to look at our security and safety of our employees within our stores. If you could spread this message to other newsagent and maybe they can learn from our unfortunate event.
The employee is in hospital and recovering.
The message here is that the attacker must have been watching the store to understand the early morning routine. He attacked at the most vulnerable time.
It would be timely for newsagents to review early morning and closing time processes and to tighten security to better protect employees and cash. While a security system may provide an opportunity for evidence, it will not stop people desperate for cash.
Do they need anything?
Please let them know we are here to help if anything is needed.
Wow. That sucks 🙁
A speedy recovery to the injured driver, and all the best to the newsagent.
An occupational hazard, and an unfortunate reminder re personal safety.
We had an armed robbery in the Blooms Chemist just a few doors up from us a couple of hours ago. The gunman fled on foot so the school accross the road went into lockdown while the police searched the area. They apparently have him cornered in a street 20 seconds down the road (which is all blocked off with a mass of police cars). Luckily as of yet no one has been injured.
A few newsagents including ours have been robbed/ held up this year. Some on more than one occation.
The police dropped off a DVD on what to do in a robbery for our staff to watch and have put stickers up on the door ect. It’s not only been helpful but also reassuring- would highly recommend if you wish to contact your local station for a similar thing.