02/09/2014

Appeal Over Attempted Armed Robbery, Coleraine

PSNI Detectives in Coleraine, County L'Derry, are investigating an attempted armed robbery at a shop on Castlerock Road on the evening of 2 September.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Melody Kidd said: "Shortly before 11.30pm a male armed with a knife entered the store.

"He is believed to have reached across the counter and threatened a female member of staff with the knife, demanding money. The would-be robber made off empty-handed in the direction of the Waterside."

Coleraine CID are investigating the incident, and anyone who witnessed the attempted robbery or knows any information is asked to contact the non-emergency number 101.

(IT/CD)

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