05/01/2015

Police Appeal Following Shop Raid

Police in Co Down have appealed for information following a robbery at a shop in Dundrum.

The incident happened at a premises on Main Street shortly after 5am this morning (5 January).

Three men are thought to have been involved in the robbery. Two are said to have entered the shop and stole a quantity of cigarettes, as well as cash from the tills.

The men fled the scene in a large Range Rover-type vehicle, which headed in the Belfast direction.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101.

(JP)

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