A teenager being questioned about a robbery at a Southampton betting shop has been bailed by police.
The 18-year-old was released on bail pending further inquiries after he was arrested in connection with the raid at a branch of Betfred where staff were threatened with a handgun.
Detectives are now scouring CCTV footage from the area in a bid to find those responsible.
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As previously reported by the Daily Echo three masked men targeted the bookies at High Road in Swaythling around 6.30pm on Monday.
One of the gang threatened staff with a handgun and demanded cash from the till. The men escaped with more than £1,000.
Anyone with information can contact Bitterne CID on 0845 045 4545.
Posted by: Mary Hinge, southampton on 4:10am Sat 5 Jul 08
[quote][bold]me[/bold] wrote:
where's this cctv then? maybe we can help oh try looking around the flower estate[/quote] honeysuckle and bluebell rd would be a good start and then up burgess rd by the libary.
me wrote:
where's this cctv then? maybe we can help oh try looking around the flower estate
honeysuckle and bluebell rd would be a good start and then up burgess rd by the libary.
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