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27/10/2006
Armed robbery in Cookstown
Police in Cookstown have appealed for information following an armed robbery at a jewellers shop yesterday evening.
The incident happened shortly after 5pm, when a man armed with a handgun entered the shop on the Durn Road area of the town.
He proceeded to threaten staff before making off with a quantity of gold chains and watches.
The robber is described as being between 30 and 40-years-old, around 5'2 – 5'4 in height, with a large scar on his left cheek, and is believed to have spoken with a Belfast accent.
He was wearing a dark coloured baseball cap, and a dark coloured zip-up top with the FCUK logo on the front. He was also wearing an off-white coloured shirt, with a light patterned tie and cream coloured jeans.
Anyone who may have witnessed the robbery or who may have any information in relation to it, is asked to contact police on 0845 600 8000, or anonymously on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.
(EF)
The incident happened shortly after 5pm, when a man armed with a handgun entered the shop on the Durn Road area of the town.
He proceeded to threaten staff before making off with a quantity of gold chains and watches.
The robber is described as being between 30 and 40-years-old, around 5'2 – 5'4 in height, with a large scar on his left cheek, and is believed to have spoken with a Belfast accent.
He was wearing a dark coloured baseball cap, and a dark coloured zip-up top with the FCUK logo on the front. He was also wearing an off-white coloured shirt, with a light patterned tie and cream coloured jeans.
Anyone who may have witnessed the robbery or who may have any information in relation to it, is asked to contact police on 0845 600 8000, or anonymously on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.
(EF)
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