24/07/2023

Armed Men Rob Lisburn Road Takeaway

The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following an armed robbery in South Belfast in the early hours of Sunday, 23 July.

According to police, shortly after 00:45am, it was reported that two masked men entered a fast-food takeaway on the Lisburn Road and ordered food. As the till was opened, one of the men produced a knife and took the entire cash drawer from the till which contained a sum of money. The men then made off towards the Mount Prospect Park area following the incident. There were no reports of any injuries.

Detective Sergeant Kitchen said: "Enquiries are continuing and we would appeal to anyone with any information in relation to the incident to contact detectives on 101, quoting reference number 78 23/07/23. Alternatively, you can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/."


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