05/02/2013
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PSNI Appeal After Armed Robbery
Detectives in Newtownards are appealing for information following an armed robbery at a post office in Greyabbey.
At about 10:30 on the morning of Mon 4 February two masked men entered the shop in the Main Street area and threatened staff with a screwdriver.
They then made off with a substantial sum of money in the direction of North Street or Church Street.
It is believed the gang then escaped in a maroon or brown coloured car that may have contained more men.
Staff at the post office are uninjured, but badly shaken by the ordeal.
Witnesses are asked to contact detectives at Ards on 0845 600 8000.
Police 'Tasering' Justified
Police in L’Derry were justified in 'Tasering' a man in August 2011.
This was the finding of the Police Ombudsman regarding an incident at the junction of Lone Moor Road and Eastway in the city, where a man was "acting aggressively" with two knives.
When he was approached by an officer, Police say the man quickly raised the knives and moved towards him. The officer then 'Tasered' the man, fearing for his own safety.
The man was then arrested.
The ombudsman said the use of the Taser was "justified, necessary and proportionate".
L'Derry Woman Charged With Disposing Of Handgun
A 21-year old woman has been charged with perverting the course of justice by disposing of a handgun.
Caoimhe Villa, from Earhart Park in L’Derry, has appeared at Londonderry Magistrates Court.
The gun was a potential piece of evidence in a police investigation.
The incident happened in January 2012.
She was released on her own bail of £500 and is due to appear in court later this month.
Detectives Investigate Belfast Armed Robbery
Detectives in north Belfast are investigating an aggravated burglary at a flat in the Whitewell road area on 4 February.
The incident occurred at about 12:30 when two unknown men entered the property and allegedly threatened the 31-year-old householder with a gun and hatchet type knife.
They also threatened his 27-year-old female companion and threw a towel over her head.
The men then escaped with a sum of money taken from the female’s purse.
Police say the woman was shaken but uninjured while the man was taken to hospital for treatment to a head injury, caused by the knife, that is not believed to be life threatening.
Anyone who has any information is asked to contact detectives at Antrim Road CID on 0845 600 8000.
(IT)
Detectives in Newtownards are appealing for information following an armed robbery at a post office in Greyabbey.
At about 10:30 on the morning of Mon 4 February two masked men entered the shop in the Main Street area and threatened staff with a screwdriver.
They then made off with a substantial sum of money in the direction of North Street or Church Street.
It is believed the gang then escaped in a maroon or brown coloured car that may have contained more men.
Staff at the post office are uninjured, but badly shaken by the ordeal.
Witnesses are asked to contact detectives at Ards on 0845 600 8000.
Police 'Tasering' Justified
Police in L’Derry were justified in 'Tasering' a man in August 2011.
This was the finding of the Police Ombudsman regarding an incident at the junction of Lone Moor Road and Eastway in the city, where a man was "acting aggressively" with two knives.
When he was approached by an officer, Police say the man quickly raised the knives and moved towards him. The officer then 'Tasered' the man, fearing for his own safety.
The man was then arrested.
The ombudsman said the use of the Taser was "justified, necessary and proportionate".
L'Derry Woman Charged With Disposing Of Handgun
A 21-year old woman has been charged with perverting the course of justice by disposing of a handgun.
Caoimhe Villa, from Earhart Park in L’Derry, has appeared at Londonderry Magistrates Court.
The gun was a potential piece of evidence in a police investigation.
The incident happened in January 2012.
She was released on her own bail of £500 and is due to appear in court later this month.
Detectives Investigate Belfast Armed Robbery
Detectives in north Belfast are investigating an aggravated burglary at a flat in the Whitewell road area on 4 February.
The incident occurred at about 12:30 when two unknown men entered the property and allegedly threatened the 31-year-old householder with a gun and hatchet type knife.
They also threatened his 27-year-old female companion and threw a towel over her head.
The men then escaped with a sum of money taken from the female’s purse.
Police say the woman was shaken but uninjured while the man was taken to hospital for treatment to a head injury, caused by the knife, that is not believed to be life threatening.
Anyone who has any information is asked to contact detectives at Antrim Road CID on 0845 600 8000.
(IT)
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