TWO bookmakers have been targeted by robbers in the same area of York in the last two days.
Officers were called to Ladbrokes in Front Street, Acomb, at about 8.30am yesterday, June 30, after a man threatened shop staff with violence.
A spokeswoman said it was not yet clear whether the man had a weapon, and they could not confirm how much money the robber had made off with, but it is understood it involved hundreds of pounds.
In a second incident, a man tried to jump over the counter at the Coral bookmakers in Beckfield Lane at about 1.30pm today, July 1.
The police spokeswoman said no money was stolen in the second incident, and the man ran away from the shop empty handed.
A 26-year-old local man was arrested at about 3.15pm today, July 1, in connection with the second incident and remains in police custody.
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