A Belfast shop worker was threatened as she attempted to contact police during a robbery in South Belfast.
Police say the incident happened on the Ormeau Road on Friday, February 10 and two workers have been left shaken following the ordeal.
PSNI Detective Sergeant McCartan explained: “Just before 8.20pm police received a report that a man, whose face was covered by a dark scarf, had entered a business in the vicinity of Ormeau Park and demanded cash.
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“One member of staff was threatened when she attempted to contact police before the man made off with a sum of cash in the direction of the city centre. Thankfully, although they were shaken by their ordeal, the two staff members present were not otherwise injured.
“The suspect is described as small and thin in stature. He was wearing a dark coat with a blue hooded top underneath and a grey beanie hat.
"Our investigations into the circumstances around this matter have just begun and we would ask anyone who was in the Ormeau Road area at the time or who may have dashcam, CCTV or other footage, to call detectives on 101, quoting reference number 1936 of 10/02/23.”
Alternatively, you can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/
You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org.
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