Cash stolen in armed robbery at Morecambe bookies

By Michelle Blade
Published 18th Oct 2022, 10:22 BST
Updated 18th Oct 2022, 16:21 BST
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Police are investigating an armed robbery at Betfred on Glentworth Road in Morecambe.

Police said a man carrying a weapon threatened a staff member with a knife and demanded money, leaving with a quantity of cash.

The robbery happened at around 7.45pm on Sunday (October 16) at the bookmakers in the Westgate precinct. Anyone who witnessed the robbery or who was in the area at the time, is asked to call 101, quoting log number 1237 of October 16.

In an emergency always dial 999.