Man wanted for armed robberies with what appeared to be handgun in Leeds named as Marlon Stewart

By Tom Coates
Published 22nd Aug 2022, 14:01 BST
Updated 22nd Aug 2022, 14:08 BST
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A man wanted over a series of armed robberies in the Gledhow area of Leeds has been named by West Yorkshire Police.

The suspect has been named as 36-year-old Marlon Stewart, who is wanted in relation to offences which took place on July 19 and included robberies at the Premier store on Lidgett Lane and the One Stop store on Chandos Gardens.

Police have said victims at the aforementioned shops were threatened with what appeared to be a handgun.

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Detectives have been unable to trace him despite extensive enquiries and are now appealing for help from the public in locating him.

Detectives have been unable to trace him despite extensive enquiries. Image: West Yorkshire PoliceDetectives have been unable to trace him despite extensive enquiries. Image: West Yorkshire Police
Detectives have been unable to trace him despite extensive enquiries. Image: West Yorkshire Police

However, people have been warned not to approach him and instead reach out to West Yorkshire Police on 999 immediately.

Detective Sergeant Andy Greatorex, of Leeds District CID, said: “We urgently need to trace and arrest Marlon Stewart at the earliest opportunity and are appealing for the public’s help to establish his current whereabouts.

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“We want to hear from anyone who has seen him or who has any information that could assist in tracing him.

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