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26/06/2007
Woman bound with cables during robbery
Detectives in east Belfast are appealing for information following a robbery at a supermarket in the King’s Square area.
A female member of staff was tied up during the armed robbery which took place at around 8:15pm on Monday morning. One of the men restrained the woman and the other bound her hands and feet with cable ties.
Two men, who were both wearing dust masks burst into the office at the supermarket and filled a rucksack with a substantial amount of cash.
One of the assailants has been described as being 5ft 8ins tall and about 20 to 25 years old. He was wearing a fluorescent jacket, dust mask and monkey hat.
Another man was aged around 18, of thin build, wearing a fluorescent bib a dust mask and a beanie hat.
Police are asking for anyone who may have any information to contact them on: 0845 600 8000 or on the confidential Crimestoppers number: 0800 555 111.
(JM)
A female member of staff was tied up during the armed robbery which took place at around 8:15pm on Monday morning. One of the men restrained the woman and the other bound her hands and feet with cable ties.
Two men, who were both wearing dust masks burst into the office at the supermarket and filled a rucksack with a substantial amount of cash.
One of the assailants has been described as being 5ft 8ins tall and about 20 to 25 years old. He was wearing a fluorescent jacket, dust mask and monkey hat.
Another man was aged around 18, of thin build, wearing a fluorescent bib a dust mask and a beanie hat.
Police are asking for anyone who may have any information to contact them on: 0845 600 8000 or on the confidential Crimestoppers number: 0800 555 111.
(JM)
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