Hunt after bus driver threatened with needle
The man boarded the bus on Barns Road
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A man who robbed a bus and threatened the driver with a needle is being sought by police.
Thames Valley Police said the man boarded the bus at Barns Road, Cowley in Oxford at about 23:15 BST on Saturday.
He took a quantity of cash from the till and made off down a path next to Templars Bar after the driver triggered an alarm.
No one was injured. Police said it was a "concerning incident".
Before getting on the bus, the man cycled down Barns Road, police said.
He was described as a white man aged in his thirties, about 6ft tall and was wearing a blue North Face jacket with the hood up.
Det Con Tim Salter said: "We are asking anyone with information to please come forward, particularly anyone who may have CCTV or dashcam footage.
“Members of the public will see an increased police presence while we continue our enquiries. Feel free to speak to a uniformed officer to discuss your concerns."
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