Leicester store and bookmakers raids linked by police

A robbery at a convenience store in Leicester has been linked to a raid on a bookmakers a few days before.Police were called to the store near Sansom Road in New Parks at 07:08 BST on Thursday following a report two masked men had entered the premises, threatening staff with a suspected pistol and striking one on the head, slightly injuring him.The men made off on foot towards Samson Road with a quantity of cash.Detectives said due to similarities, they were investigating potential links with an armed robbery at a betting shop in Glenfield on Sunday evening.Det Insp Graeme Baxter said officers had conducted a forensic examination of the store and were reviewing CCTV.”We continue to investigate an armed robbery at a bookmakers on Sunday evening in Glenfield and believe due to the similarities and proximity to both incidents, that they could be linked.”I would like to appeal to anyone who may have seen something connected to this incident to please get in touch. “Did you see two men in the area beforehand acting suspiciously? Did you see where the men went when they left the store?”Footage from doorbells, dashcams or CCTV may have also captured something so please if you live locally, please check your devices,” he said.