20/06/2017

Two Men Rob Shop In Co Antrim

Two armed masked men have robbed a shop in Larne, Co Antrim.

The robbery happened at a Spar shop on Linn Road on Monday, 19 June.

The men, one armed with a firearm and the other with a screwdriver, threatened a worker and made off with a sum of money.

The suspects left the scene in a silver Nissan Micra car, which was stolen from the Argyll Avenue area sometime between 10pm on Saturday, 17 June and 6.10am on Sunday, 18 June.

The vehicle was later found abandoned at Inver Road in Larne.

The worker was left very badly shaken, however he was not injured.

Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.

(CD/JP)

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