Bridlington bank staff tied up by armed raiders

FOUR staff were tied up by armed robbers who laid in wait at a bank in Bridlington, police revealed today.
By The Newsroom
Published 22nd Sep 2014, 16:59 BST
Scene of the incident: Manor Street, BridlingtonScene of the incident: Manor Street, Bridlington
Scene of the incident: Manor Street, Bridlington

Humberside Police say the raiders entered the Lloyds TSB bank on Manor Street in the resort over the weekend, and were waiting for staff to open the branch.

Four staff were threatened and bound during the incident. A police spokesman said: “The victims were very shaken but otherwise unharmed.”

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The suspects were spotted leaving the bank by a police community support officer, who raised the alarm.

Two men aged 50 and 27 were arrested yesterday morning and remain in custody.

Police are appealing for information about the location of a white VW Golf between 9am on Saturday 2am on Sunday. It had a 2014 number plate and is believed to have been in and around the North and East Yorkshire area during this time.

Senior Investigating Officer Det Chief Inspector Matthew Baldwin said: “I am very keen to know where this vehicle was and where it went following the robbery. Anyone who has any information that could help the investigation is urged to contact us immediately so that we can build a full picture of where the suspects went following the robbery.

“This is an isolated incident and local police officers will be patrolling Bridlington as normal to provide reassurance to residents.”

Anyone with information should call 101.