TWO men were last night being quizzed by detectives in connection with three apparently linked armed robberies in Bradford and Leeds.
The men, aged 24 and 28, were arrested in Bradford.
The three incidents, two in Bradford, and one in Leeds, took place within two hours of each other on Monday.
In the first, three men carrying knives, and another what appeared to be a sawn-off shotgun, burst into a house in Rockland Crescent, Clayton, about 5.45pm. They are believed to have taken a watch. About 7pm, a man believed carrying a gun, plus four men with weapons, entered a house in Wooler Avenue, Beeston, Leeds, and took jewellery. At 7.45pm, three or four men with weapons entered a house in Broad Lane, Tyersal, made threats and left with cash. The suspects are believed to be white men in their late teens or early 20s. All wore black balaclavas masks and black gloves.
A black Mitsubishi L200 pick-up may have been used. Contact 101 or Crimestoppers 0800 555 111.
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