THREE people have been arrested following a burglary and a robbery in Altrincham. 

Shortly after 7pm on Tuesday, officers were called to reports that armed thieves had entered a property on Lloyd gardens. 

Six offenders - one armed with a machete - broke into a house through the front door and threatened a man, woman and her young child. 

They were later seen fleeing the scene in the direction of Altrincham town centre. 

Detectives are treating this incident as linked to an earlier robbery that occurred shortly before 5pm on Stamford New Road. Two teenage boys had their coats, wallets and money stolen after being threatened by five offenders. 

An investigation was launched into both these incidents and police later arrested two 16-year-old boys, and a 20-year-old man on suspicion of robbery. 

Chief Inspector Jon Kelly, from GMP’s Trafford borough, said: “We currently have three people in custody arrested in relation to these incidents, and they will be questioned by detectives. 

“Although we have made these arrests, our enquiries are very much ongoing and I would appeal for witnesses who may have seen what happened or knows who is responsible to please come forward to police.” 

Anyone with information should call the Police on 101 quoting incident number 1819 of 14/08/2018, or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.