Three men arrested in connection with four Lanarkshire armed robberies
Last updated 22nd Jan 2018
Three men have been arrested in connection with four armed robberies in the Lanarkshire area.
Shops in Carluke, Shotts, Carnwath and Wishaw were targeted between December and January.
The first incident occurred at the RS McColl newsagent, Hamilton Street, Carluke, on Sunday 10 December 2017.
The second incident happened at the 10 O’Clock Shop in Sandvale Place, Shotts, on Thursday 28 December 2017.
The third incident took place at Neville’s Newsagents in Main Street, Carnwath, on Wednesday 10 January 2018.
The men were arrested following a fourth incident on Friday 19 January 2018 at the 10 O’Clock Shop in Glasgow Road, Wishaw.
A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.
Detective Inspector Kenny Dalrymple from Wishaw CID said: 'People who use violence and target local shops for their own financial gain have no place in our communities and I hope this provides some reassurance to members of the public that our officers will do everything they can to put a stop to this type of criminal activity and make Lanarkshire a safer place to live and work.'