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11:10am Sunday 26th October 2008
Three men have been bailed after a knife point raid on a Preston bookmakers.
The Betfred shop on Blackpool Road, Ashton was targeted at around 9pm on Friday.
A male cashier was threatened by two raiders, one of whom wielded a kitchen knife.
They escaped with around £1,000 in cash.
Three men were later arrested in connection with the incident and were subsequently released on police bail.
Anyone with information are asked to call Preston police on 01772 203023.
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