Staff at a North Belfast shop were threatened by a masked man armed with a knife during a robbery over the weekend.
At around 7pm on Sunday evening, March 2, a man wearing dark clothing and a mask entered commercial premises in the Antrim Road area. The suspect threatened a staff member with a knife and demanded money.
The man then fled the premises on foot with a sum of cash from a till, as well as a mobile phone. There were no reports of physical injuries but staff have been left shaken following the ordeal.
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The suspect, a 20-year-old man, was detained in the Castleton Gardens area and arrested on suspicion of robbery a short time later.
Detective Sergeant Kitchen said: “At approximately 7pm, a man who was wearing dark clothing and a mask entered commercial premises in the Antrim Road area, armed with a weapon.
“The suspect threatened a staff member with a knife and demanded money. He then fled the premises on foot with a sum of cash from a till, along with a mobile phone.
“Although there were no reports of any physical injuries, this was a frightening ordeal for this staff member and those who were in the shop at the time.
“Officers responded and a short time later, the suspect, a 20-year-old man, was detained in the Castleton Gardens area of the city. He was arrested on suspicion of robbery.
“The man remains in custody this morning as enquiries continue into the investigation. Anyone who was in the area at the time and has any additional information, CCTV, dash-cam or mobile footage can call police on 101, quoting reference number 1215 02/03/25.”
Alternatively, you can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org
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