14/02/2005
Bookmaker's staff threatened with knife
Five members of staff at a Belfast bookmaker have been treated for shock after being threatened at knifepoint during a robbery at the weekend.
Four women and one man, who were working in the shop on the Antrim Road, were forced to hand over a sum of money after being threatened by two masked men, one of whom was armed with knife.
The man armed with the knife was described as tall with greying hair and was wearing grey tracksuit bottoms, navy trainers and a dark Timberland brand jacket. His accomplice was also tall of slim build and wore a cream Timberland brand top that was marked with paint.
It is understood both men made off on foot along the Antrim Road towards the Duncairn Gardens junction after the robbery.
Anyone who witnessed the robbery, has information about their movements of the robbers after the theft or can help identify them should contact CID at Antrim Road on 028 9065 0222 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
(MB/SP)
Four women and one man, who were working in the shop on the Antrim Road, were forced to hand over a sum of money after being threatened by two masked men, one of whom was armed with knife.
The man armed with the knife was described as tall with greying hair and was wearing grey tracksuit bottoms, navy trainers and a dark Timberland brand jacket. His accomplice was also tall of slim build and wore a cream Timberland brand top that was marked with paint.
It is understood both men made off on foot along the Antrim Road towards the Duncairn Gardens junction after the robbery.
Anyone who witnessed the robbery, has information about their movements of the robbers after the theft or can help identify them should contact CID at Antrim Road on 028 9065 0222 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
(MB/SP)
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