Bank robbery in Harehills
Detectives are appealing for information following a robbery at a bank in Leeds this morning.
Last updated 30th Jun 2017
At 9.03am today, police received reports of a robbery at the Yorkshire Bank branch, in Harehills Lane, Harehills.
A black 4x4 vehicle, containing three men, was reversed into the large side window of the premises while the branch was still closed and staff were loading the cash machines.
Two of the men, who were masked, entered the premises and stole boxes containing cash while the staff escaped to safety elsewhere in the building. No-one was injured.
The vehicle was found set on fire a short time later in Brander Road, Gipton.
Detective Inspector Charlotte Hails, of Leeds District CID, said: "Officers are at the scene and an investigation into the incident is underway. We would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident and saw the suspects and the vehicle involved. We believe people may have filmed the incident on their phones and we would like anyone with footage to contact us.
"We would also like to hear from anyone who saw the men abandoning the black 4x4 vehicle and setting it on fire in Brander Road, Gipton, and leaving that scene."
Anyone with information is asked to contact Leeds District CID via 101 quoting crime number 13170297813 or call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111