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12/06/2015
Police Appeal Following Armed Robbery In East Belfast
A man armed with a knife robbed a convenience store in east Belfast on Friday morning.
The incident occurred on the Woodstock Road at around 7am.
The man threatened two members of staff and made off with a quantity of cigarettes in a red recycling box. He headed on foot in the direction of Willowfield Walk.
The man wore a mask and a red hooded top.
The two female staff members were not injured, however they were left shaken.
Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.
(CD)
The incident occurred on the Woodstock Road at around 7am.
The man threatened two members of staff and made off with a quantity of cigarettes in a red recycling box. He headed on foot in the direction of Willowfield Walk.
The man wore a mask and a red hooded top.
The two female staff members were not injured, however they were left shaken.
Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.
(CD)
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