Two men arrested in connection with knifepoint robberies in Horsham

Saturday, 7 March 2020 15:48

Two men have been arrested in connection with a pair of knifepoint robberies in Horsham town centre yesterday morning (Friday, 6). Police were called to Barclays Bank in Carfax just after 1.35am to reports a man had been approached and threatened with blades. He was then robbed of his phone, bag, bank card and cash. Around 15 minutes later, a second man reported being threatened with a knife in the same area, but the suspects left empty-handed. Two men, aged 20 and 21, from Horsham, were later arrested on suspicion of robbery and later bailed. Chief Inspector Sarah Leadbetter said: "Thanks to the bravery of the members of the public and the swift actions of our officers, we had two men arrested within an hour and a half of the first call coming in. "We continue to work together with partners and the local community to ensure Horsham remains a safe place to live and visit and that this kind of public place violence will not be tolerated. "We are supporting both victims and our investigation into these matters is ongoing." More Radio is continuously dedicated to providing a quality news service on-air and online, reporting local stories that matter across Sussex. If you enjoyed reading this story, then check out our home page at moreradio.online where you can find the latest from the county, along with features and competitions from our presenters, as well as listening to the station live. You can also sign up to our news alerts to receive updates on new stories. Simply click on the bell at the bottom right of the home page. This will then allow a pop-up which will ask if you would like to receive alerts. Press ‘allow’ and you’re all signed up! You can also follow us on Facebook and on Twitter.