Robbery at shop in north Belfast leads to PSNI appeal for information

It was reported to police just before 7.35pm that minutes earlier, at approximately 7.25pm, a masked male armed with a hammer entered the shop.

He approached the counter and demanded a staff member hand over money from the till.

The suspect subsequently ran off with a sum of money in the Oldpark Road direction.

The PSNI said that the suspect is described as being aged in his late twenties, approximately 5’ 5” tall and is described as being of a ‘broad build’.

He’s reported to have worn a grey ‘bobble hat’ and a burgundy zip-up jacket.

Detective Constable Steph Beattie said: “Thankfully, the staff member wasn’t physically injured, however, as you can imagine, this will have been a terrifying ordeal.

“I am appealing to anyone who was in the area between 7:25pm and 7:35pm and who saw what happened, or noticed anything suspicious, to call us. The number to call is 101, quoting reference 1709 of 12/03/21.”

A report can also be made via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/

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