09/05/2007

Youths rob south Belfast store

Detectives are appealing for information following a robbery in south Belfast yesterday evening.

Three males entered the convenience store on the Lisburn Road at around 10:25pm on Tuesday evening.

One of the males was armed with a knife and demanded money from staff. They then made off with a sum of cash along Wellesley Avenue.

A police spokesperson revealed all were in their teens.

Police in Musgrave Street are appealing for any witnesses to contact them with information.

(JM/SP)

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