Man arrested after armed robbery of Ladbrokes bookies in West Lothian

A man has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery at a Ladbrokes bookmakers in West Lothian.
A picture posted on social media shows police vans near the Ladbrokes bookies. Pic: Blackburn, West Lothian Facebook page.A picture posted on social media shows police vans near the Ladbrokes bookies. Pic: Blackburn, West Lothian Facebook page.
A picture posted on social media shows police vans near the Ladbrokes bookies. Pic: Blackburn, West Lothian Facebook page.

The incident happened at the bookmakers in the Mill Centre, Blackburn, at about 7:30pm on Sunday night.

Pictures posted on social media show the area was cordoned off by police as officers carried out their inquiries.

A police spokeswoman said: "We were called to a report of an armed robbery at around 7:30pm last night.

"No one was injured and a man has been arrested in connection with this."