TWO men are being quizzed by police after a series of betting shop robberies across Hampshire and Dorset.

Police say a 29-year-old man and 55-year-old man, both from Eastleigh, have been arrested after reports of robberies at eight different betting shops across the two counties.

Officers say they are currently investigating robberies at:

  • Coral Racing in Bitterne Road, Southampton, between 8pm and 8.10pm on January 13.
  • Betfred in The Hundred, Romsey, between 8.10pm and 8.12pm on January 14.
  • Ladbrokes in Station Road, West Moors, Dorset, at around 8pm on January 16.
  • Ladbrokes in Long Lane, Holbury, between 5.10pm and 5.16pm on January 20.
  • Ladbrokes in Commercial Road, Poole, Dorset, at around 6.30pm on January 21.
  • Betfred in Upper Northam Road, Hedge End, between 8.10pm and 8.15pm, on January 23.
  • Corals in Oakmount Road, Chandler’s Ford, between 9.39am and 9.40 am on January 27.
  • Betfred, Bitterne Road, Bitterne, between 8.50pm to 9pm on January 30.

Both men remain in police custody at this time.