ROBBERIES were carried out on two Lower Stratton convenience stores this afternoon.
Grange Convenience Store and Ermin Food & Wine were cordoned off by police following the raids, which are believed to be linked.
A police helicopter and dog unit were deployed in the area in a bid to catch the suspect.
The two shops are within five minutes' walk of one another.
A police spokesperson said enquiries were ongoing and asked anybody who might have information to call either 101 or, in an emergency, 999.
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