Man arrested after cash in transit robbery in Great Glen on Monday (January 9)

Officers investigating a cash in transit robbery in Great Glen have arrested a man in connection with the incident.
Police were called at about 12.45pm yesterday afternoon (Monday January 9) after a security guard, who was making a delivery in Glen Rise, was approached by two men.
The men threatened the guard and assaulted him with what is believed to be a baseball bat.
They then ran off with a quantity of cash to a nearby dark red Renault Megane, vehicle registration FY05ENO. The car left in the direction of the A6 and was driven by a third person
The car was later discovered abandoned at Glen Gorse Golf Club, Leicester.
A second vehicle which is also believed to be involved in the incident, a Black Renault Megane, vehicle registration FM54GXP, was recovered in the Birstall area of Leicester this afternoon.
The victim did not receive any injuries as a result of the robbery.
One of the men was wearing black clothing and the other was in grey. Both were wearing balaclavas.
A 27-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident and remains in police custody.
Detective Sergeant Nicole Main, the investigating officer, said: “This was a nasty incident during which the security guard’s helmet was cracked. Thankfully he wasn’t injured but the results could have been much worse. I would like to personally urge anyone with information about the incident or those responsible to call us immediately.
“We believe that the two recovered vehicles were travelling in convoy prior to the incident and are keen to speak to anyone who may have seen either of them.
“We would also like to speak to anyone who witnessed the occupants leaving the Renault Megane at the golf club. Did you see who left the vehicle? Did they get into another vehicle or leave on foot? Perhaps you saw where they went to? If so get in touch.”
Anyone with any information about the incident is asked to contact DS 4228 Nicole Main on 101, follow the instructions to leave a message for a police officer and when prompted key in the officer's identification number 4228. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers, which is free** and anonymous, on 0800 555 111.

Issued on 10/01/12 at 09:19
Crime reference number: LEP-090112-0260

The vehicle was recovered in the Northfields Avenue area of Birstall.
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