16/02/2018

Delivery Driver Robbed In North Belfast

A delivery driver has been robbed after a man, pointed a suspected gun at him, in north Belfast.

The incident happened in the Ballysillan area shortly after 3am on Friday, 16 February.

The suspect approached the driver and pointed what is believed to have been a gun at him and demanded he hand over his money.

The driver said he didn't have any, and the suspect stole a wallet from his pocket.

The victim got into his vehicle and made off.

He was not injured, however he was left very badly shaken.

Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.

(CD/MH)

Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.

19 July 2018
Delivery Driver Threatened At Knifepoint In West Belfast
Police have launched an investigation after a delivery driver was threatened at knifepoint in west Belfast. The attack happened in the Ardcaoin area of Poleglass at around 9.30pm on Wednesday, 18 July. The suspects threatened the pizza delivery driver, assaulted him, stole a sum of cash and made off.
02 June 2023
Man Arrested After Police Launch Investigation Over Taxi Gun Video
Police investigating a video showing video footage of a taxi driver with a suspected gun have arrested a 48-year-old man. The suspect was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of a number of offences which include possession of a firearm or imitation firearm.
24 September 2014
Shots Fired In North Belfast
Police have confirmed they are looking into a report that shots were fired in north Belfast on Tuesday night. It is thought a delivery driver heard a number of shots being fired in the Carlisle Road area at around 10pm. The man, said to be in his 30s, was not injured, but has been left badly shaken by the incident.
13 January 2005
Delivery driver threatened with gun during robbery
Police have appealed for information after a delivery driver was threatened at gunpoint and forced to hand over a cash box during a robbery in west Belfast on Wednesday afternoon. The robbery occurred on the Andersonstown Road shortly after 4pm when a man armed with a handgun approached the driver and threatened him with the weapon.
14 November 2024
Minister Murphy Raises Economic Concerns in London
Economy Minister Conor Murphy today raised a number of key economic issues with British Government Ministers during a visit to London.