04/04/2016

Police Appeal Following Two Armed Robberies In North And South Belfast

Police are appealing for information in connection with two armed robberies in north and south Belfast.

A man, armed with a knife, threatened staff at a shop on the Ravenhill Road at around 8.20pm on Friday, 01 April.

A sum of money was taken and the man got into a silver car which was parked on My Lady's Road.

Elsewhere, two men armed with knives, forced staff to open the till at a fast food takeaway on the Cavehill Road at around 11.25pm on Friday, 01 April.

A sum of money was taken before the men fled the scene in the direction of Sunningdale Park. One of the males was dark skinned and was wearing a black coloured hooded top. The second male was white and was wearing a dark grey hooded top and was carrying a backpack.

No staff members were injured.

Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.

(CD)

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