Men bailed over shop robberies in Sheffield as detectives investigate possible links between three offences
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The men, aged 24 and 33, were arrested on suspicion of armed robbery after three raids last week.
At 9.30pm on Monday, January 18 a group of men armed with machetes held up the Co-op on Jaunty Lane, Base Green, and stole cigarettes and cash.
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Hide AdOn Tuesday night, robbers armed with a machete raided One Stop on Cottam Road, High Green, and escaped with tobacco and cigarettes.
The following night, two men, including one armed with a hammer, raided the Co-Op on Gleadless Road, Gleadless, and attempted to steal a cash box.
South Yorkshire Police said: “The men have been bailed whilst enquiries continue.”
Temporary Detective Inspector Andy Shields said: “We are currently keeping an open mind whether these three incidents are linked, but that is one of our lines of enquiry.
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Hide Ad“Detectives are reviewing CCTV and carrying out extensive enquiries to identify those responsible.”