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# Van driver robbed at knifepoint in Lichfield lay-by
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/van-driver-robbed-at-knifepoint-in-lichfield-lay-by/
- Published: 2016-05-09T13:54:31.000Z
- Updated: 2016-05-09T15:10:37.000Z
- Description: A van driver has been robbed at knifepoint in Lichfield.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Crime, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:27, News

A van driver has been robbed at knifepoint in Lichfield.

The 53-year-old was in a silver-coloured Vauxhall Meriva van in a lay-by on the A38 near to Swinfen.

He was followed in by a dark-coloured Ford Mondeo-type car at about 9am on Friday (May 6).​​​​​​​​​​​​

The driver of the car then got out and threatened the van driver with what was believed to be a three to four-inch bladed knife before making off with a mobile phone and a wallet.

The offender is described as white, in his late thirties to early forties, and of medium build.  
He was described as wearing jeans and a black fleece.

Anyone with information is asked to call Staffordshire Police on 101, quoting reference number 143\. Alternatively, callers can contact the crime fighting charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 55511.