{"id":6206,"date":"2026-11-05T12:54:41","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T12:54:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jusmedia.co.uk\/360wire\/?p=6206"},"modified":"2026-11-05T12:55:05","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T12:55:05","slug":"workman-left-shaken-after-threatened-with-axe-as-robbers-raid-rotherham-pub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jusmedia.co.uk\/360wire\/2026\/11\/05\/workman-left-shaken-after-threatened-with-axe-as-robbers-raid-rotherham-pub\/","title":{"rendered":"Workman left &#8216;shaken&#8217; after threatened with axe as robbers raid Rotherham pub"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Workman threatened with axe as robbers target closed Braithwell pub<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A workman was threatened with an axe when two men forced their way into a village <a href=\"https:\/\/jusmedia.co.uk\/360wire\/2026\/10\/14\/discussions-underway-for-future-of-historic-rotherham-pub\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/jusmedia.co.uk\/360wire\/2026\/10\/14\/discussions-underway-for-future-of-historic-rotherham-pub\/\">pub near Rotherham<\/a> and demanded cash, not realising it had been closed for some time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The men got into the Butchers Arms in Braithwell this morning (Thursday) while a technician was working on the bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a social media post, the pub said the pair demanded cash, made a mess and threatened the workman with an axe. They said they believed the raid was a \u201cchance robbery\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A spokesperson for the pub said: &#8220;The police are dealing with (the incident), everyone is safe. The technician is very shaken up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;It appears they are doing the rounds and have targeted homes in Maltby.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The technician is due back tomorrow to finish the work, and the pub still plans to reopen on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jusmedia.co.uk\/360wire\/2026\/11\/02\/south-yorkshire-urged-to-stay-safe-ahead-of-bonfire-night\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/jusmedia.co.uk\/360wire\/2026\/11\/02\/south-yorkshire-urged-to-stay-safe-ahead-of-bonfire-night\/\">South Yorkshire Police<\/a> are investigating and have been contacted for comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Workman threatened with axe as robbers target closed Braithwell pub A workman was threatened with an axe when two men forced their way into a village pub near Rotherham and demanded cash, not realising it had been closed for some time. 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