12/10/2018
Woman Threatened With Sledgehammer In Armed Robbery
A female member of staff has been left shaken after she was pushed to the ground and threatened with a sledgehammer in an armed robbery in Belfast.
Police are appealing for information following the incident at a petrol station on York Street on Thursday evening, 11 October.
Two males, one armed with a sledgehammer, entered the shop and jumped over the counter, opened a till and took a sum of money.
They then both made off on foot towards the New Lodge area of the city.
Detective Sergeant Maguire said: "They are described as being in their mid-twenties, medium build and wearing scarves around their faces.
"One female member of staff was pushed to the ground and threatened by the male armed with the small sledgehammer. Another female member of staff was left badly shaken as a result of the incident. Enquiries are ongoing."
Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them on non-emergency line 101 quoting reference number 1249 of 11 October.
(JG)
Police are appealing for information following the incident at a petrol station on York Street on Thursday evening, 11 October.
Two males, one armed with a sledgehammer, entered the shop and jumped over the counter, opened a till and took a sum of money.
They then both made off on foot towards the New Lodge area of the city.
Detective Sergeant Maguire said: "They are described as being in their mid-twenties, medium build and wearing scarves around their faces.
"One female member of staff was pushed to the ground and threatened by the male armed with the small sledgehammer. Another female member of staff was left badly shaken as a result of the incident. Enquiries are ongoing."
Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them on non-emergency line 101 quoting reference number 1249 of 11 October.
(JG)
Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
06 March 2007
Detectives investigating armed robberies in north Belfast
Police are investigating two armed robberies which took place last night in north Belfast. Three males entered an off licence at the Throne Centre on the Whitewell last night at around 7.30pm. Two of the men were armed, one with a wheel brace and one with a srewdriver.
Detectives investigating armed robberies in north Belfast
Police are investigating two armed robberies which took place last night in north Belfast. Three males entered an off licence at the Throne Centre on the Whitewell last night at around 7.30pm. Two of the men were armed, one with a wheel brace and one with a srewdriver.
30 March 2012
Off-Licence Robbed By Men Armed With Hammers
Licensed premises in east Belfast has been robbed by two armed men with hammers. The incident happened at around 9.15pm last night at Russell's Cellars on the Castlereagh Road. The men threatened a female member of staff and made off on foot with a sum of money. Police confirmed the woman was not injured.
Off-Licence Robbed By Men Armed With Hammers
Licensed premises in east Belfast has been robbed by two armed men with hammers. The incident happened at around 9.15pm last night at Russell's Cellars on the Castlereagh Road. The men threatened a female member of staff and made off on foot with a sum of money. Police confirmed the woman was not injured.
07 September 2017
Investigation Launched After Two Armed Robberies In Ballymena
Police have launched an investigation following two armed robberies in Ballymena, Co Antrim. In the first incident, a man, who was carrying a suspected gun, threatened a female worker in a shop in the Grove street area at around 9.50pm on Wednesday, 06 September.
Investigation Launched After Two Armed Robberies In Ballymena
Police have launched an investigation following two armed robberies in Ballymena, Co Antrim. In the first incident, a man, who was carrying a suspected gun, threatened a female worker in a shop in the Grove street area at around 9.50pm on Wednesday, 06 September.
28 March 2017
Three Men Arrested Over Armed Robbery In Co Down
Three men have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery in Killinchy, Co Down. The incident happened at a shop in the Comber Road area at around 7.30pm on Sunday, 26 March. A man, armed with a hammer, entered the premises and threatened a female member of staff. He made off with a sum of cash and cigarettes.
Three Men Arrested Over Armed Robbery In Co Down
Three men have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery in Killinchy, Co Down. The incident happened at a shop in the Comber Road area at around 7.30pm on Sunday, 26 March. A man, armed with a hammer, entered the premises and threatened a female member of staff. He made off with a sum of cash and cigarettes.
08 August 2016
Police Appeal Following Armed Robbery In Co Tyrone
Police are appealing for information following an armed robbery in Dungannon, Co Tyrone. The incident happened at premises in the Carland Road area at around 10.20pm on Friday, 05 August. A man, armed with a knife, threatened a female member of staff before jumping over the counter and stealing a sum of cash from the till.
Police Appeal Following Armed Robbery In Co Tyrone
Police are appealing for information following an armed robbery in Dungannon, Co Tyrone. The incident happened at premises in the Carland Road area at around 10.20pm on Friday, 05 August. A man, armed with a knife, threatened a female member of staff before jumping over the counter and stealing a sum of cash from the till.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
