Roundhay Road robbery: Masked men in black SUV ram jewellery shop in Leeds stealing £30k stock

A black Nissan Turano SUV was used to ram Rajput Jewellers in Roundhay Road, Harehills, at about 6.15pm yesterday (Tuesday).

CCTV footage shows masked men jump out a second black car, a Nissan Juke, stealing about £30,000 in jewellery before fleeing in the car.

West Yorkshire Police have confirmed the Nissan Juke was stolen and was later found abandoned in Burmantofts.

No one is believed to have been injured in the attack.

Harehills and Gipton councillor Salma Arif tweeted: "Disturbing footage of a robbery taking place at a local jewellers in Harehills.

"The police have assured me no injuries have been sustained, heavy police presence to be expected to carry out investigations. Stay safe Harehills."

Officers are searching for the suspects and are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

A police spokesperson said: "Police are appealing for information following a robbery on a jewellers in Leeds.

"This is believed to have happened at about 6.15pm yesterday when a black vehicle was used to cause damage to Rajput Jewellers in Roundhay Road.

"This vehicle, a Nissan Turano, was recovered from the scene.

"The suspects, who are believed to have taken around £30,000 in jewellery, fled in a Nissan Juke.

"This was found abandoned in the Burmantofts area of Leeds and has been identified as being stolen earlier this week.

"Enquiries are continuing and anyone with information which may assist this investigation is asked to contact Leeds District Crime Team on 101, or by using the options on the West Yorkshire Police website.

"The crime reference is 13200551192.

"Information can also be reported anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers."