Appeal: Series Of Armed Robberies, Leeds.

Friday, 24 March 2017 07:00

Detectives are appealing for information following three armed robberies in Leeds which are believed to be linked.

On Tuesday evening at approximately 10.25pm police were called to a shop, in Top Moor Side, after it was robbed by three men, one of whom was armed with what appeared to be a long-barrelled firearm similar to a shotgun.　

One of the men waited at the door while two others entered the store and threatened the female member of staff before stealing three bottles of spirits.

Armed officers were sent to the scene and searched the area but the offenders were not traced.　

Detectives from Leeds District CID are continuing enquiries into the incident and believe this latest robbery may be linked to two recent similar incidents.　

Shortly after 8pm on Monday , a man armed with what appeared to be a shotgun entered a bookmakers on Beeston Road and threatened a female member of staff and demanded money.

Officers are also looking at links to a robbery at another bookmaker, in Holbeck, which happened shortly after 8.30pm on Saturday.

Detective Inspector Amanda Wimbles, of Leeds District CID, said: "There are obvious similarities between the circumstances and locations of these robberies and we believe they are likely to be part of a series. Clearly they have been very frightening experiences for all of the victims. We are putting proactive policing measures in place, with support from our armed response teams, to deter any further offences."　

Anyone with any information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact Leeds District CID via 101

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