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The van stopped, its cargo never made it

The driver of a white van was parked in a lay-by on the A34 near Newbury, England, when a man assaulted him and threatened him with what appeared to be a firearm. Thames Valley Police said on 4 November that the attack took place on the evening of 30 October and that medicinal cannabis products worth around £35,000, including CBD oil, were taken from the van. The driver sustained minor injuries. Police are looking for the attacker and appealing for anyone who may have dashcam footage to come forward.

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Thames Valley PoliceAppeal for witnesses after £35,000 of medicinal cannabis products stolen in armed robbery on A34Open source ↗

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