Man arrested after knifepoint robbery at service station
Police have arrested a man after a knifepoint robbery in Belfast.
The robbery took place at commercial premises in the Antrim Road area of north Belfast on Wednesday.
Detective Inspector Griffin said: “Shortly after 6am, it was reported that a male entered a service station located in the area armed with a knife.
"The male ordered a female member of staff to open the till and made off with a sum of money and other items following the incident.
"The staff member was not injured during the incident.
“A 48-year-old man was subsequently arrested by police on suspicion of robbery and possession of a blade or point. He remains in police custody at this time.
“We are asking anyone who was in the area at the time and saw any suspicious activity, or who might have any CCTV footage which could assist with enquiries, to get in touch. You can contact us on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference number 179 19/08/26. A report can be submitted online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ .Or you can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/ .”