Robberies in Annesley and Sutton are linked, says police
Police were called to Tesco Express on Mansfield Road, Sutton, at 12.35pm on Wednesday, March 20, after receiving reports of a robbery.
Police were called later that day to an "armed robbery" at a Co-op on Skegby Road, Annesley Woodhouse at 3.40pm.
Cigarettes were taken on both occasions.
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Hide AdA police spokeswoman said: "We were called to reports of two robberies at shops in the Ashfield area yesterday.
"A quantity of cigarettes were taken during both incidents.
"A 37-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of theft and robbery. He remains in police custody."
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