Security guard robbed in raid at Leeds cash and carry

A gang have stolen money from a security guard during a raid at a wholesale depot.
By Grace Newton
Published 28th Aug 2019, 18:29 BST
Batley's is a wholesale depot and cash and carry on the Stourton trading estateBatley's is a wholesale depot and cash and carry on the Stourton trading estate
Batley's is a wholesale depot and cash and carry on the Stourton trading estate

The suspects targeted a G4S van driver at Batley's cash and carry on the Stourton industrial estate on Wednesday morning.

Police say that no weapons were seen during the incident on Skelton Grange Road at 9.15am but that the man was threatened.

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West Yorkshire Police said:-

"Police are investigating following a robbery at Batley’s Cash and Carry in Leeds this morning.

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"A security guard was approached by suspects who threatened him and demanded money.

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"The suspects stole a quantity of money and fled the scene. Enquiries are ongoing."

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