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26/03/2003
Woman threatened during armed robbery
A female shop assistant was threatened with a knife during an armed robbery at a convenience store in south Belfast last night.
At around 7.20pm, a youth entered the shop on the Upper Lisburn Road and produced a large kitchen knife.
He then ordered the staff member to open a till before leaving with a sum of cash.
The robber is described as around 6 ' tall, of thin build. He has a long face and clean shaven and of pale complexion. He was wearing a navy baseball cap, a navy jacket, a dark/light blue horizontal striped shirt, blue jeans and a dark brown leather belt with a gold buckle.
Police have appealed for anyone with information to come forward.
(GMcG)
At around 7.20pm, a youth entered the shop on the Upper Lisburn Road and produced a large kitchen knife.
He then ordered the staff member to open a till before leaving with a sum of cash.
The robber is described as around 6 ' tall, of thin build. He has a long face and clean shaven and of pale complexion. He was wearing a navy baseball cap, a navy jacket, a dark/light blue horizontal striped shirt, blue jeans and a dark brown leather belt with a gold buckle.
Police have appealed for anyone with information to come forward.
(GMcG)
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