Police in Edinburgh have arrested a 39-year-old man in connection with two armed robberies in the Ferry Road area.
Both incidents occurred in Ferry Road, Edinburgh. The first incident took place at a BP Garage on Sunday, January 18, while the second incident was at Scotbet on Tuesday, January 27.
He was arrested at Levenmouth Police Station last night (Wednesday, February 11) and is now in custody in Edinburgh. He will appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court tomorrow.
Detective Constable Mark Seymour said “ The culprit was identified after we received information following the release of CCTV stills in the media. I would like to thank the public for their assistance with this.”
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