09/08/2005

Security guard threatened during robbery

Police are appealing for information following a robbery in north Belfast on Monday.

The incident, which occurred on the Crumlin Road at around 2pm, saw a man threaten a Securicor guard before making off with a substantial sum of money in a car, which was seen heading towards Belfast city centre. No one was injured during the incident.

This brings the total numer of robberies involving cash vans in Northern Ireland to 32 this year.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is asked to contact detectives on 028 9065 0222 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

(MB/SP)

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