Detectives are appealing for information to help identify an armed robber who has targeted Cash Converters stores in Leeds, threatening staff with a handgun and an angle grinder.
The man struck at the branch in Dewsbury Road, Beeston, at about 4pm on Monday 4 November 2024.
He arrived on an electric motorbike and produced the weapons before threatening staff and demanding cash and jewellery. He turned on the angle grinder and held it towards a member of staff as he continued to make demands.
He then fled the scene on the bike with a quantity of cash and jewellery.
Officers linked the incident to an identical robbery at a Cash Converters shop in Bramley Shopping Centre at about 4pm on 15 September.
He threatened staff with the same weapons before stealing a quantity jewellery.
The electric motorbike he used is believed to a Talaria Sting model with a blue seat.
Detectives from Leeds District CID are continuing to carry out extensive enquiries to identify the man and would like to hear from anyone with any information that could assist the investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact officers via 101 quoting crime reference 13240601408 or online via www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat
Information can be given anonymously to the independent charity CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111.
This post is based on a press release issued by West Yorkshire Police
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