Fourth arrest after knifepoint robberies in Weymouth
Police are also investigating a series of burglaries.
Detectives investigating two knifepoint robberies at shops in Weymouth and reported burglaries have arrested a fourth person.
Investigations remain ongoing into reported robberies at the Hidden Gem Kebab takeaway shop in Littlemoor Shopping Centre at 6.53am on Sunday (8 November) and the Co-op store in Preston Road at 9.20am the same day.
Detectives from Weymouth CID are also investigating reported break-ins at Hair Moda in Marsh Road, Castle Vets and Dorset Vehicle Rentals in Dorchester Road, as well as an attempted break-in at Chalbury Food and Wine at Chalbury Corner in Preston and a robbery at McColl's at Littlemoor Shopping Centre - all of which occurred in the early hours of Friday 6 November 2020.
'Arrests'
A 52-year-old man from Weymouth has now been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and is assisting officers with their enquiries.
A 21-year-old local man arrested on suspicion of robbery and attempted robbery, a 25-year-old Weymouth man arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit robbery and attempted robbery and a 30-year-old Weymouth woman arrested for assisting an offender have all been released under investigation while investigations continue.
Detective Inspector Scott Johnson, of Weymouth CID, said:
"While our investigations remain ongoing I would ask anyone who witnessed these reported incidents or saw any suspicious activity at any of the locations to please contact Dorset Police immediately."
'How to contact Dorset Police'
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55200169090.