Two arrested in betting shop raid
Date published: 24 April 2009
POLICE have arrested a man and a woman in connection with an armed raid on a Shaw betting shop.
The incident happened at Coral bookmakers in Beal Lane at 9.25pm on Easter Saturday.
Two balaclava-clad raiders escaped with cash in a silver Vauxhall Astra.
The vehicle bore registration plates stolen from another silver Astra (BK55 WLH) which had no connection with the incident.
Anyone with any information should call Oldham CID on 0161-856 8951 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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