Arrest made after alleged Weymouth robbery

A man has been arrested after an alleged robbery in Weymouth.

Dorset Police received a report at just before 6:30am on Wednesday of a robbery at the Morrisons Daily store at the Littlemoor Shopping Centre.

A suspected air weapon was located at the scene of the offence.

Following enquiries, a 27-year-old man from Weymouth was arrested on suspicion of robbery and possessing a firearm. He has been released on police bail while enquiries continue.

Detective Inspector Darren Stanton, of Dorset County CID, said: “I fully appreciate this incident will have caused concern in the community and I would like to reassure that we have been carrying out extensive enquiries into what happened, leading to an arrest being made.

“I am now appealing to anyone who was in the area around the relevant time on the morning of Wednesday 11 December 2024 and may have witnessed the incident, or any suspicious activity, to please contact Dorset Police.

“Officers from the local neighbourhood policing team can be approached by anyone with information or concerns about this incident.”