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17/10/2006
Pair robbed in south Belfast
Police have appealed for information following a street robbery in south Belfast yesterday afternoon.
The incident happened at around 3.15pm when two men left an amusement arcade on the Ormeau Road area of the city with a sum of cash.
As the pair were making their way in the direction of the city centre, they were approached by two males who grabbed the money and ran off towards the Park Street area.
The robbers were then spotted getting into a maroon coloured car.
The first man is described as being around 5'6 in height, with short, shaven brown hair, and was wearing a blue coloured tracksuit. The second man is described as being around 5'9, of slim build, with short dirty-fair hair, and was wearing a white coloured tracksuit.
Police have said that the area was busy at the time of the incident and have asked for anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who may have any information in relation to it, to contact them on 0845 600 8000, or anonymously on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.
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The incident happened at around 3.15pm when two men left an amusement arcade on the Ormeau Road area of the city with a sum of cash.
As the pair were making their way in the direction of the city centre, they were approached by two males who grabbed the money and ran off towards the Park Street area.
The robbers were then spotted getting into a maroon coloured car.
The first man is described as being around 5'6 in height, with short, shaven brown hair, and was wearing a blue coloured tracksuit. The second man is described as being around 5'9, of slim build, with short dirty-fair hair, and was wearing a white coloured tracksuit.
Police have said that the area was busy at the time of the incident and have asked for anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who may have any information in relation to it, to contact them on 0845 600 8000, or anonymously on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.
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