Robbery in first class train thief threatens businessman and escapes with laptop and cash

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12 April 2012

A businessman is robbed of his laptop, BlackBerry, cash and credit cards as he works in the first-class carriage of a train.

The 41-year-old was working on his laptop when he was threatened by the thief who sat opposite him on a Waterloo to Reading commuter train.

The suspect, pictured here, claimed he had a knife before calmly packing the items into the businessman's suitcase and walking off.

The robbery took place on 12 January as the train was travelling between Staines and Egham. The thief left the train at Staines.

The suspect is 5ft 11in, aged 20-26 and wearing a dark jacket with a hood and dark trousers.

Anyone who recognises the man should call British Transport Police on 0800 405040.

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