A man threatened staff at a Holyland off-licence with a knife during an armed robbery on Saturday evening.
A man entered the off-licence on Agincourt Avenue in South Belfast at around 4.25pm on Saturday, March 1, and threatened the two male members of staff with a knife before making off on foot in the direction of Botanic Avenue with a sum of money and tobacco.
While nobody was injured during the incident it was described as a "traumatic event" for staff.
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The man is described as 5”10 in height, wearing a black coloured jacket with a grey hood, black bottoms and light-coloured trainers. He is believed to have been wearing a blue coloured surgical style mask and a red glove.
At this time police do not believe the incident is connected to a stabbing that took place on the same street, Agincourt Avenue, a few hours later when a man in his 50s was allegedly stabbed in the shoulder
Detective Sergeant Faulkner said: “At around 4:25pm, it was reported that a man entered an off-licence in the area. It was reported the man threatened two male members of staff with a knife during the incident. Thankfully there were no injuries, however, this was undoubtedly a traumatic incident for staff and happened on a busy Saturday afternoon. It was reported the offender made off on foot with a sum of money and a quantity of tobacco towards the Botanic Avenue area following the incident.
“The man is described as 5”10 in height, wearing a black coloured jacket with a grey hood, black bottoms and light-coloured trainers. He is believed to have been wearing a blue coloured surgical style mask and a red glove.
“Anyone with any information about this incident or who captured any dash-cam or CCTV footage in the area that may be able to help with the investigation, is asked to call detectives in Musgrave, on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference number 1079 01/03/25. A report can be submitted online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or you can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.”
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