Armed police in Hillsborough 16/08/2017

Just heard theres been an armed robbery in hillsborough at the travel agents

Also heard theyve taken some people hostage and are in a stand off with police

Does anybody else know if this is true

A witness has reported seeing armed men running from the scene of an attempted robbery in Hillsborough this evening. The incident happened at about 5.45pm at Thomson on Middlewood Road.

From...http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/breaking-incident-has-sheffield-travel-agent-in-lockdown-1-8706565

Considering many transactions are done by card online these days armed robbery is something that gets less profitable with high risk of getting caught.

when something horrific like this happens, the most important thing is that the staff and any other innocent party are ok and people aren't hurt.

From The Star report: "They drove down Holme Lane, towards Penistone Road."

Not local journos then?

Read more at: http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/breaking-incident-has-sheffield-travel-agent-in-lockdown-1-8706565

From The Star report: "They drove down Holme Lane, towards Penistone Road."

 

Not local journos then?

 

Read more at: http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/breaking-incident-has-sheffield-travel-agent-in-lockdown-1-8706565

It reads as though the witness described it that way. Most people don't know what roads are called, particularly on streets where there are few residences.

Considering many transactions are done by card online these days armed robbery is something that gets less profitable with high risk of getting caught.

Foreign exchange..?

I guess armed robbery is something stupid these days...

Foreign exchange..?

Armed robbery is still possible but not as viable as it used to be.

Blowing up or ramming an ATM gets more cash with smaller chance of getting caught and lower sentence than armed robbery.

The junction is covered by traffic cameras .

If they went through the tram gates they will really be in bother.

The roads around there are so slow i am surprised no one followed them on foot, hardly be a high speed getaway.

It's all a bit bonkers really isn't it, on several fronts?

I don't suppose there's that many people who still book holidays through a shop these days, let alone pay cash.

Chances of getting caught will be really high, especially given the locality.

Penalties for armed robbery are very high.

Why would a crim risk so much for so little?

Hope the staff are alright, it must be absolutely terrifying.