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May 13th, 2010

Armed robber captured by customer

Another story from the BBC:

A customer in a Leeds betting office captured an armed robber who threatened to shoot him, a court has heard.

Judo expert Martin Richardson was in the William Hill bookies in Burley on 28 January when the robbery took place.

Twenty-year-old Azar Sulman pointed his gun at Mr Richardson who then knocked him to the floor with a chair and held on to him until police arrived.

Sulman, of Brudenell Road, Leeds, was sent to a young offenders’ institution for six years after admitting robbery.

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April 12th, 2010

Men charged over bookies robbery

Another story from the BBC:

Two men have been charged after a robbery at a betting shop on North Tyneside.

A man, believed to have been carrying a knife and bat, went into William Hill on Tynemouth Road, Wallsend, on Saturday night.

He made off with a small amount of cash, said police.

Two local men have been charged with robbery and are due to appear before North Tyneside Magistrates’ Court later.

Posted by casino man in Gambling News at 2:43 PM BST

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March 4th, 2010

Armed robbers target betting shop

Another story from the BBC:

Two workers hid in the toilets when robbers armed with an axe and hammer targeted a Manchester betting shop.

The two men smashed security glass on the counters at William Hill premises in Clayton.

Two women working at the shop ran for the toilets and were pursued by the robbers who then went back into the shop and stole cash.

The women were uninjured, but have been left shocked by the robbery on Monday, Greater Manchester Police said.

Posted by casino man in Gambling News at 1:43 PM GMT

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February 27th, 2010