A knife-wielding man with a scarf around his face robbed terrified staff at a Harrogate betting shop last night.
The man entered Betfred on Kings Road at about 8.15pm wearing a black Nike tracksuit and brandishing a kitchen knife.
North Yorkshire Police said it has launched a full investigation and appealed for witnesses and information.
It said in a statement:
“He left with a small amount of cash before making off, crossing the road and is believed to have headed down Back Dawson Terrace.”
The man is described as white, around 5ft 9ins tall with blue or green eyes and brown hair.
He is described as in his early twenties with a local accent.
Detective sergeant Tom Barker of Harrogate CID said:
“Clearly this was frightening for the staff at Betfred. Fortunately no one was hurt in the incident.
“I want to emphasise that we don’t believe any members of the local community are at risk. The suspect in this case has clearly targeted the location to steal cash.”
He said detectives have many lines of enquiry, including video footage from the area. They have released an image of a man they need to locate as part of their enquiries.
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DS Barker added:
“If you live nearby we encourage you to review you doorbell cameras.
“Equally if you were in a vehicle at the time with in-car footage please review your cameras.
You can phone 101 or report online at www.northyorkshire.police.uk
If you would prefer to remain anonymous. contact CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 or go to their website wwwcrimestoppers-uk.org”
Quote incident number 12230165267.
Betfred to open bookmakers in Harrogate
A Betfred bookmakers looks set to open in Harrogate town centre after plans were approved.
Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Ltd, which trades as Betfred, applied to Harrogate Borough Council to open the bookies on Cambridge Road.
The proposal will see the former YMCA charity shop, which sits next to Greggs, converted into a bookmakers. The unit was also previously occupied by a travel agents.
Harrogate Borough Council has now approved the proposal.
The developer said in its plans that the opening of Betfred would help bring the unit back into use and “provide additional staff employment”.
It said:
“Betfred do not currently operate a bookmakers in central Harrogate, Betfred require additional premises to meet demand from the local residents.
“The proposal therefore seeks a new opening of Betfred’s existing bookmaker businesses within Harrogate and would result in new options for bookmakers’ business within the town centre.”
The developer added:
“The introduction of Betfred’s businesses within the town centre will grow a local business, providing additional staff employment and bring a vacant unit back into use within Harrogate which supports economic growth principles in national and local planning policy.”
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Plan to open Betfred bookmakers in Harrogate town centre
Plans have been submitted to convert a former charity shop into a Betfred bookmakers in Harrogate town centre.
Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Ltd, which trades as Betfred, has applied to Harrogate Borough Council to open the bookies on Cambridge Road.
The proposal would see the former YMCA charity shop, which sits next to Greggs, converted into a bookmakers. The unit was also previously occupied by Thomas Cook.
The developer said in its plans that the opening of Betfred would help bring the unit back into use and “provide additional staff employment”.
It said:
“Betfred do not currently operate a bookmakers in central Harrogate, Betfred require additional premises to meet demand from the local residents.
“The proposal therefore seeks a new opening of Betfred’s existing bookmaker businesses within Harrogate and would result in new options for bookmakers’ business within the town centre.”
The developer added:
“The introduction of Betfred’s businesses within the town centre will grow a local business, providing additional staff employment and bring a vacant unit back into use within Harrogate which supports economic growth principles in national and local planning policy.”
Betfred currently operates a bookmakers on King’s Road in Harrogate.
Harrogate Borough Council will make a decision on the plan for Cambridge Road at a later date.
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