Police arrest suspected robber after Greggs machete raids

Police have arrested a man over a series of machete raids at Greggs Bakery shops across Birmingham.

Officers from West Midlands Police made the arrest at a house in Sparkbrook yesterday (Tuesday). They have detained a 40-year-old man on suspicion of robbery.

The man is being questioned in connection with five attacks on Greggs shops in Ward End, Weoley Castle, Druids Heath, Acocks Green and Erdington between February and July.

The machete recovered following the raid

Detective Constable Laura Halpin from Force CID in Stechford, said: “We’ve linked at least five robberies at Greggs shops where an offender has struck at opening time and threatened staff with a machete wrapped in a plastic bag before making off with cash.

“No-one was hurt but clearly these were traumatic incidents for the staff who were faced with an armed man and threatened with violence.

“Our enquiries led us to the home address of our suspect in Sparkbrook and as part of our enquiries we have also recovered a machete.”

The Greggs shops targeted were:

• Fox & Goose Shopping Centre, Ward End (February 28)
• Weoley Castle Road Weoley Castle (March 21)
• Alcester Road, Druids Heath (April 11)
• Olton Boulevard East, Acocks Green (May 23)
• Kingsbury Road, Erdington (July 4)

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