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Armed robbers threaten shop staff | Armed robbers threaten shop staff |
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Three armed robbers have raided an electrical shop in Dundee. | Three armed robbers have raided an electrical shop in Dundee. |
The men, who were wearing balaclavas, threatened staff with knives at the 3000 RPM shop in Westport and made off with electrical equipment and money. | |
Tayside Police said they were carrying out door-to-door inquiries and reviewing CCTV footage of the incident at about 1700 BST on Friday. | Tayside Police said they were carrying out door-to-door inquiries and reviewing CCTV footage of the incident at about 1700 BST on Friday. |
Following an appeal, a green Renault Laguna, which was seen shortly after the crime in City Road, was traced. | Following an appeal, a green Renault Laguna, which was seen shortly after the crime in City Road, was traced. |
Police said when the car was spotted just after the robbery, it was occupied by three men who matched the descriptions of the suspects. | Police said when the car was spotted just after the robbery, it was occupied by three men who matched the descriptions of the suspects. |
The car was later found parked in Broomlee Drive, within the Charleston area of Dundee, just after 1400 GMT. | The car was later found parked in Broomlee Drive, within the Charleston area of Dundee, just after 1400 GMT. |
Det Insp Colin Gall said: "Door to door enquiries are now being concentrated in this area and I would now appeal to local residents in this area who may have noticed this car, at any time, in the Broomlee Drive area to report the fact to the police. | Det Insp Colin Gall said: "Door to door enquiries are now being concentrated in this area and I would now appeal to local residents in this area who may have noticed this car, at any time, in the Broomlee Drive area to report the fact to the police. |
"This will aid our enquiries to provide a clearer picture of the movements of the car since the robbery." | "This will aid our enquiries to provide a clearer picture of the movements of the car since the robbery." |
The car was removed for forensic examinations. | The car was removed for forensic examinations. |