Two men arrested minutes after theft in Burmarrad

Two men were arrested last night shortly after stealing a sum of money from a lotto receiver in Burmarrad.

Police said the lotto receiver was walking towards her car when she was approached by a man who spoke to her before he seized a bag containing cash from her car.

He fled the scene with the help of an accomplice in a waiting car.

Both men were unarmed and were not hooded.

Police rushed to the scene and within minutes managed to track down the men. Investigations continue.