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Old 20-02-2009, 11:21   #1
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Question Whittakers Arms

Apparently the Whittakers Arms on Burnley Road has been cordoned off by the Police

Anybody know whats going on?
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Old 20-02-2009, 11:58   #2
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Armed robbery at 1.40am this morning!
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Old 20-02-2009, 12:12   #3
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Hope everyone is ok
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Old 20-02-2009, 12:17   #4
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I wondered what that was when I drove past this morning. Is everyone ok? I know of a few people who drink in there...
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Old 20-02-2009, 12:27   #5
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Apparently somone got into the toilet with out them noticing and managed to call the police, the helicopter followed them as far as West Yorkshire but lost them in the fog! I believe the landlord took the brunt of it!
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Old 20-02-2009, 13:58   #6
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Its here:

Landlord attacked in Accrington pub raid (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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Old 20-02-2009, 14:26   #7
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Yep the landord took the brunt of it.por chap was in casualty early this morning and he didnt look nice.From what he was saying there was only four staff left in the pub when masked men appeared and demanded the safe keys and both tills.poor girl in the toilets was terrified but good on her for calling the police
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Old 20-02-2009, 15:07   #8
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I noticed it surrounded by police tape at 5.40 this morning..............
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Old 20-02-2009, 15:57   #9
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just bin told the guy got a good larruping, but is home from hospital, also told 2 female customers were in at the time. hope they catch the scumbags.
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Old 20-02-2009, 16:29   #10
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Well done the girl who phoned the police, she must have been terrified
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Old 20-02-2009, 17:21   #11
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just bin told the guy got a good larruping, but is home from hospital, also told 2 female customers were in at the time. hope they catch the scumbags.
Scumbags cashy, your being far to nice
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Old 21-02-2009, 02:08   #12
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Scumbags cashy, your being far to nice
i know but kids come on here.
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