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30/07/2021
Man Threatened At Knifepoint In Belfast Robbery
A man has been arrested in relation to a robbery in Belfast, where someone was held at knifepoint.
The incident on Thursday 29 July was reported to police shortly after 10.15am, when a male was threatened at knifepoint by an unknown man in the Antrim Road area.
The man, who was described as wearing a dark grey hooded top and grey tracksuit bottoms, stole a dark coloured rucksack from the man and made off towards the Atlantic Avenue area following the incident.
The 40-year-old was later arrested at the Atlantic Avenue area on suspicion of robbery and other related offences and was subsequently released on police bail pending further enquiries.
Detective Constable Majury added: "Our enquiries are continuing and we would ask the owner of the rucksack to contact police. We would also appeal to anyone with any information or dash-cam footage taken from the area at the time of the incident to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 479 29/07/21. A report can also be made using the online reporting form via www.psi.police.uk/makeareport. Alternatively, information can be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org."
The incident on Thursday 29 July was reported to police shortly after 10.15am, when a male was threatened at knifepoint by an unknown man in the Antrim Road area.
The man, who was described as wearing a dark grey hooded top and grey tracksuit bottoms, stole a dark coloured rucksack from the man and made off towards the Atlantic Avenue area following the incident.
The 40-year-old was later arrested at the Atlantic Avenue area on suspicion of robbery and other related offences and was subsequently released on police bail pending further enquiries.
Detective Constable Majury added: "Our enquiries are continuing and we would ask the owner of the rucksack to contact police. We would also appeal to anyone with any information or dash-cam footage taken from the area at the time of the incident to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 479 29/07/21. A report can also be made using the online reporting form via www.psi.police.uk/makeareport. Alternatively, information can be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org."
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