Violent Hornby aggravated robbery leaves female worker with broken arm

Chris Lynch
Chris Lynch
Mar 28, 2026 |
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A female store worker has been injured during an aggravated robbery in Hornby, with police appealing for information to locate those responsible.

The incident happened around 7.30pm on Main South Road, where four masked offenders entered a store, stole items, and fled in a stolen vehicle.

Detective Sergeant Rebecca Podmore said,“during the robbery, one of the workers at the store was assaulted by one of the offenders and suffered a broken arm.

They were transported to hospital by ambulance.”

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Police later located the stolen vehicle on Ellesmere Road in Lincoln, but the alleged offenders were not with it and remain outstanding.

Podmore said, “Police are urging for anyone with information about this incident, or the alleged offenders, to please come forward.”

“Additionally, if you were in the Main South Road, or surrounding areas, in Hornby between 7pm and 8pm last night, and saw a grey Toyota Rav 4 or have dashcam or CCTV footage of the vehicle, please get in touch.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 105, quoting file number 260327/8118, or provide information anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

Chris Lynch
Chris Lynch

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