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| Armed gunman hijacks police van | Armed gunman hijacks police van |
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| An "armed and dangerous" suspect has taken a police van at gunpoint from two officers in Cambridgeshire. | An "armed and dangerous" suspect has taken a police van at gunpoint from two officers in Cambridgeshire. |
| Police want to trace Robert Inman after the van was taken in Peterborough at about 1500 BST when the officers were called to "a dispute". | Police want to trace Robert Inman after the van was taken in Peterborough at about 1500 BST when the officers were called to "a dispute". |
| It is believed Mr Inman, 36, drove the van away before hijacking another car at gunpoint and heading to Suffolk. | It is believed Mr Inman, 36, drove the van away before hijacking another car at gunpoint and heading to Suffolk. |
| The van was found abandoned on the B1043, which runs parallel to the A1(M), near Norman Cross. | |
| The driver of the second vehicle, a silver Volkswagen, which was taken on the B660 at Holme, near Peterborough, was kept in the vehicle for about half an hour before being released unharmed. | The driver of the second vehicle, a silver Volkswagen, which was taken on the B660 at Holme, near Peterborough, was kept in the vehicle for about half an hour before being released unharmed. |
| The Volkswagen was found abandoned in Haverhill, Suffolk | The Volkswagen was found abandoned in Haverhill, Suffolk |
| The car has since been found abandoned in the Haverhill area of Suffolk. | The car has since been found abandoned in the Haverhill area of Suffolk. |
| Mr Inman is described as white, with a bulky build and blond hair with a stripe in it. | Mr Inman is described as white, with a bulky build and blond hair with a stripe in it. |
| Cambridge, Suffolk and Essex Police are now involved in the search for him. | Cambridge, Suffolk and Essex Police are now involved in the search for him. |
| Cambridgeshire Police are warning members of the public not to approach Mr Inman, but to call police immediately. | Cambridgeshire Police are warning members of the public not to approach Mr Inman, but to call police immediately. |
| "He is armed and regarded as dangerous," said police. | "He is armed and regarded as dangerous," said police. |
| Ch Supt Mick Gipp said: "We are working as quickly as possible with our neighbouring forces to bring this incident to a swift and safe end. | Ch Supt Mick Gipp said: "We are working as quickly as possible with our neighbouring forces to bring this incident to a swift and safe end. |
| "No-one should approach Inman. He has so far held three people at gunpoint and has stolen two vehicles. | "No-one should approach Inman. He has so far held three people at gunpoint and has stolen two vehicles. |
| "And I would make a plea to Robert - please hand yourself in to officers." | "And I would make a plea to Robert - please hand yourself in to officers." |
| Anyone who identifies Mr Inman should alert police immediately. | Anyone who identifies Mr Inman should alert police immediately. |