May 11, 2011 10.13 am This story is over 162 months old

Man arrested over of three robbery attempts

Arrested: Police are questioning a man believed to have been targeting passers by in Lincoln demanding cash.

Police have arrested a young man who is suspected of attempting to rob passers by in Lincoln in the early hours of this morning.

The 21-year-old man is believed to have been targeting passers by in Grantham Street, Monks Road and High Street in Lincoln last night.

On all three occasions the victims were threatened and cash was demanded. No one was hurt.

The local man is being questioned by detectives at Lincoln Police Station this morning.

Lincolnshire Police are appealing for anyone with any information to call them on 0300 111 0300.

Source: Lincolnshire Police