Police linking two jewellery shop armed robberies
Detectives have confirmed they are linking an armed robbery at Market Cross Jewellers in Middlesbrough with a robbery at the company's branch in Yarm in November.
Armed robbery at Market Cross Jewellers
Cleveland Police has confirmed they are investigating an armed robbery which took place at Market Cross Jewellers in Middlesbrough earlier today.
It happened on Linthorpe Road around 4:30pm this afternoon, during the company's shopping hours.
No one was injured and it is not yet known how much was stolen.
The firm's Yarm store was targeted in November and Cleveland Police say they are investigating the link between the two incidents.
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