Police have increased their patrols near to Tesco Express stores in Leeds following a spate of violent robberies.
The increase of security comes following the most recent robbery at the store in The Boulevard, Hunslet, by Leeds Dock, that happened at around 10.40pm on Monday . A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “Two males who were reported to be in possession of a machete entered the store and jumped over the till area, taking a large quantity of tobacco products before making off. They also took a ring belonging to a member of staff.
” Police say that enquiries are ongoing but that that it is believed the incident is linked to a robbery at the same store on April 24 at around 10.40pm; as well as an attempted robbery at another Tesco Express in Selby Road in Halton at around 9pm on April 27. The spokesperson said: “Following these incidents officers have increased patrols around Tesco Express shops in the area.
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