February 21, 2013 2.36 pm This story is over 139 months old

Man arrested on suspicion of two Lincoln off licence robberies

Suspect found: Lincolnshire Police have arrested a Lincoln man on suspicion of a robbery at a city off licence, and the attempted robbery of another shop

Lincolnshire Police have arrested a Lincoln man on suspicion of a robbery at a city off licence and another attempted robbery.

Officers arrested a 39-year-old local man on suspicion of the robbery at The Grapevine off-licence in Burton Road on February 10.

A member of staff was threatened with a weapon and cash was stolen during that incident

He was also arrested on suspicion of the attempted robbery at Select and Save in Baggholme Road, on February 9.

He has been released on police bail pending further enquiries until April 4.

As previously reported, the robbery at The Grapevine and the attempted robbery at Select and Save were part of a string of four possibly related robberies police are investigating.

Charity Crimestoppers is also offering a reward of up to £3,000 for information on the incidents.