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28/06/2006
Post Office robbed in Larne
Police in County Antrim are appealing for information following a robbery at a shop yesterday afternoon.
The incident happened at the La Harna Retail Park in Larne at around 2pm yesterday, when a post office worker called at the premises to collect cash.
As the worker entered the shop, he was approached by a man carrying an iron bar.
The assailant demanded that he hand over the cash box, and then made off in a white coloured Vauxhall Vectra.
A vehicle matching the description of the car was later seen in the Ballyboley Road area of the town with red smoke coming from the interior.
The robber is described as having receding hair, and was wearing sunglasses and a blue coloured hooded top.
Police have said that the robber may be stained with orange dye from the box.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who may have any any information related to it, should contact detectives on 0845 600 8000, or anonymously on 0800 555 111.
(EF/SP)
The incident happened at the La Harna Retail Park in Larne at around 2pm yesterday, when a post office worker called at the premises to collect cash.
As the worker entered the shop, he was approached by a man carrying an iron bar.
The assailant demanded that he hand over the cash box, and then made off in a white coloured Vauxhall Vectra.
A vehicle matching the description of the car was later seen in the Ballyboley Road area of the town with red smoke coming from the interior.
The robber is described as having receding hair, and was wearing sunglasses and a blue coloured hooded top.
Police have said that the robber may be stained with orange dye from the box.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who may have any any information related to it, should contact detectives on 0845 600 8000, or anonymously on 0800 555 111.
(EF/SP)
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