Man in custody after two armed robberies at Catcliffe Post Office

A MAN has been arrested in connection with two armed robberies at the same post office within 24 hours.

Catcliffe Post Office was first targeted on Tuesday at 3.45pm when a man threatened staff with a broken glass bottle and made off with cash and cigarettes.

The Brinsworth Road shop was targeted again at 6.15pm on Wednesday.

A man is reported to have forced a shop assistant behind the counter and made demands for cash and cigarettes, a police spokeswoman said.

"The shop owner then entered the store and tried to detain the offender, who is said to have picked up a bottle and hit the owner with it, causing a cut to his head," added the spokeswoman.

A 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of two counts of robbery and remained in custody, said the spokeswoman.