Boots Crown Point Leeds robbery: Masked men armed with crowbar smash into perfume display leaving staff terrified

Police are appealing for witnesses after masked robbers armed with a crowbar smashed into fragrance cabinets at a Leeds Boots.
By Abbey Maclure
Published 9th Dec 2020, 11:52 BST
Updated 9th Dec 2020, 11:58 BST
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Suspects left staff terrified as they targeted the Crown Point Retail Park store in Junction Street on Tuesday.

The robbery happened between 7.26pm and 7.35pm.

Four masked men, wearing tracksuits, walked into the store and smashed the fragrance display cabinets with a crowbar.

Boots at Crown Point Retail Park was targeted in the robbery (Image: Google)Boots at Crown Point Retail Park was targeted in the robbery (Image: Google)
Boots at Crown Point Retail Park was targeted in the robbery (Image: Google)
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They then grabbed bottles of perfume before fleeing in a red Vauxhall Grandland and a grey BMW car which were waiting outside.

Two further suspects are believed to have been in the cars.

West Yorkshire Police said that although staff were left distressed by the ordeal, nobody was injured during the robbery.

Officers are searching for the six suspects and would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the attack.

Detective Inspector Guy Shackleton of Leeds CID, said: “We are investigating this robbery which would clearly have been a frightening and upsetting experience for staff members inside, and are appealing for witnesses.

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“We know that up to six suspects were involved in this offence having arrived at the scene in a ‘grew BMW and red Vauxhall Grandland’ and would also like to speak to anyone who saw these cars leaving the retail park.

“Anyone who can assist our enquiries is asked to contact Leeds District CID on 101 referencing crime number 13200614073.

“Information can also be given online at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/101livchat or anonymously to the independent Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.”

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