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04/09/2015
Man Armed With Hammer Robs Bookmakers In West Belfast
A man armed with a hammer has robbed a bookmakers in west Belfast.
The incident occurred on the Grosvenor Road at approximately 8.50pm on Thursday.
The man entered the premises and threatened staff members before making off with a sum of cash.
He was wearing a grey hooded top, grey tracksuit bottoms with a scarf covering his face.
No-one was injured in the incident.
Detective Sergeant Kenneth Leckey is appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident, or anyone with any information, to contact Detectives in Musgrave Police Station on the non-emergency number 101.
(CD/JP)
The incident occurred on the Grosvenor Road at approximately 8.50pm on Thursday.
The man entered the premises and threatened staff members before making off with a sum of cash.
He was wearing a grey hooded top, grey tracksuit bottoms with a scarf covering his face.
No-one was injured in the incident.
Detective Sergeant Kenneth Leckey is appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident, or anyone with any information, to contact Detectives in Musgrave Police Station on the non-emergency number 101.
(CD/JP)
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