Man arrested in connection with armed robbery at petrol station in Newmarket
Officers investigating an armed robbery at a petrol station in Newmarket earlier this month have arrested a man.
Police were alerted to the incident at 7.15pm on Tuesday, December 12, shortly after a suspect had walked out of the Shell petrol station in High Street, having stolen cash and cigarettes.
Yesterday, December 28, a 48-year-old man from Newmarket was arrested on suspicion of robbery. He was taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre for questioning, where he currently remains.
Officers are continuing to appeal for anyone with any information to contact police.
Anyone that was driving along High Street or in the surrounding area between 6.45pm and 7.45pm on December 12 or anyone with CCTV or doorbell cameras in the area are asked to check footage around these times and report anything of note to police quoting crime reference 37/71656/23, via:
Website – https://www.suffolk.police.uk/tell-us
Email – cidwestsuffolk@suffolk.pnn.police.uk
Phone – Call 101.
Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org