08/11/2005

Football club robbed in Co Antrim

Detectives in Co Antrim are appealing for information following an armed robbery at a Football Club on Monday morning.

Shortly before 1.30am, three masked men, all wearing dark coloured clothing, entered the premises on the Mill Road in Crumlin and threatened staff with a shotgun and two hurling

sticks.

The thieves then made off from the rear of the premises with a sum of cash. Three customers also had two wallets and a purse taken from them.

The assailants have been described as being around 5’ 8” tall, and of stocky build and had Belfast accents. No one was injured during the incident.

Detectives are appealing for anyone who may have seen anything suspicious in the Mill Road area between 1 – 2am, to contact them at Antrim on 0845 600 8000, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

(MB/SP)

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