Ladbrokes Kingsway armed robber pleads guilty

Readers will recall that an area of the Fields was cordoned off in November 2013 after an armed robbery at the Ladbrokes on Kingsway.  The robber was caught and entered a guilty plea.  The Islington Gazette says: 'As Rossi made off, he dropped the shotgun twice and it discharged into the road. He also dropped the …

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Police cordon on Lincoln’s Inn Fields following armed robbery

We heard a couple of loud bangs this morning at around 0800 - it appears that it may have been someone with a gun robbing Ladbrokes betting shop on Kingsway.  The suspect(s) apparently fled through the Fields.  A police cordon is in operation at the NW corner of the Fields as they gather evidence - …