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04/08/2015
Appeal Following Two Robberies In County Down
Police are appealing for information following two robberies in County Down.
A man armed with a sword entered a food outlet in Ballykinler and threatened staff on Monday at around 10.20pm.
However, he was chased by staff and made-off empty handed.
In another incident an hour later a man armed with a sword robbed a service station in Castlewellan.
He made off with a number of scratch cards.
A 23-year-old woman and two men, aged 18 and 20, have been arrested on suspicion of robbery and attempted robbery.
Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.
(CD/MH)
A man armed with a sword entered a food outlet in Ballykinler and threatened staff on Monday at around 10.20pm.
However, he was chased by staff and made-off empty handed.
In another incident an hour later a man armed with a sword robbed a service station in Castlewellan.
He made off with a number of scratch cards.
A 23-year-old woman and two men, aged 18 and 20, have been arrested on suspicion of robbery and attempted robbery.
Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.
(CD/MH)
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