26/01/2005

Police probe robbery in Castlereagh

Police are appealing for information after the driver of a cash delivery van was left shocked and shaken following a robbery on the outskirts of Belfast on Tuesday.

The robbery occurred shortly before 11am at the junction of Ballygowan Road and Knock Dual Carriageway when the delivery driver was ordered to hand over a cash box containing an undisclosed amount of money.

It is understood two men, who are believed to have been involved in the robbery, made off in a blue Ford Mondeo. The car was later found abandoned a short distance away at Leadhill.

It is understood the men then got into an old-style red car possibly a 3 series model BMW.

Detectives would like to speak to anyone who was in the vicinity of the Ballygowan Road at the time of the incident and who witnessed anything suspicious.

They also want to talk to anyone who witnessed the Ford Mondeo car being abandoned at Leadhill or who has any information about the movements of the red BMW car.

Detectives in Castlereagh can be contacted on 028 9065 0222 or alternatively by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

(MB/SP)

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