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29/04/2003
Holywood filling station robbed
A male shop assistant has been threatened at gunpoint at a filling station in Co Down.
The employee was confronted by two men, one of whom had a hand gun, at around 8pm when they entered the store on the Ballymiscaw Road, Holywood and demanded money.
The men, who are believed to be in their 20's, then made of with cigarettes, the victims wallet and his red Ford Fiesta car, registration, DCZ 5537.
The masked gunman is described as being around 6'2' tall, of slim build wearing a black jacket with blue jeans.
His accomplice is believed to be about 5'8' tall, medium build and who wore a baseball cap and light blue jacket with a large collar which he used to hide his face.
Anyone who was in the area at the time is being urged to contact Bangor police on 91454444.
(MB)
The employee was confronted by two men, one of whom had a hand gun, at around 8pm when they entered the store on the Ballymiscaw Road, Holywood and demanded money.
The men, who are believed to be in their 20's, then made of with cigarettes, the victims wallet and his red Ford Fiesta car, registration, DCZ 5537.
The masked gunman is described as being around 6'2' tall, of slim build wearing a black jacket with blue jeans.
His accomplice is believed to be about 5'8' tall, medium build and who wore a baseball cap and light blue jacket with a large collar which he used to hide his face.
Anyone who was in the area at the time is being urged to contact Bangor police on 91454444.
(MB)
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