05/09/2005

Armed robbery of shop in Antrim

Police in Antrim are appealing for information following a robbery in the town on Sunday.

Shortly before 5pm two masked men entered a shop in the Parkhall estate where they confronted members of staff. They then forced the staff to hand over a substantial sum of cash before making off on foot.

Both thieves wore dark coloured clothing and balaclavas with one being described as being tall, well built and with blue eyes.

Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at Antrim on 028 9446 3555 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

Elsewhere, detectives in Belfast are appealing for information following an armed robbery at a shopping centre in the west of the city on Saturday morning.

Shortly after 10.15am two masked men, each armed with handguns and a crowbar, entered a travel agents shop and ordered the staff to lie on the floor.

A large sum of cash was then taken before the pair made off in a waiting silver Ford Focus car. The vehicle had been hijacked at another shopping centre in West Belfast on Thursday evening and was last seen heading towards the Donegall Road before being recovered in the Beechview Park area of Whiterock.

Police have appealed to anyone who was on the Donegall Road at around 10am on Saturday and witnessed any suspicious activity to contact them on 028 9065 0222.

(MB/SP)

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