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22/10/2018
Staff At Co Down Shop Shaken After Armed Robbery
Members of staff at a shop in County Down have been left badly shaken after being threatened by a knife wielding man during an armed robbery.
The incident took place at around 6am on Monday when a man armed with a knife reportedly entered the premises on the Downpatrick Road in Ardglass.
The man threatened staff and made off with a sum of money and a quantity of cigarettes.
He left on foot in the direction of the Ardglass Road.
No one was injured during the incident.
Police are asking local residents if they saw the suspect who has been described as 5"9 in height, wearing a green jacket with fur on the hood, dark jeans and dark trainers with white soles.
Detective Sergeant Bell said: "Enquiries are continuing and we would appeal to anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area to contact detectives on 101, quoting reference number 178 22/10/18."
(JG/MH)
The incident took place at around 6am on Monday when a man armed with a knife reportedly entered the premises on the Downpatrick Road in Ardglass.
The man threatened staff and made off with a sum of money and a quantity of cigarettes.
He left on foot in the direction of the Ardglass Road.
No one was injured during the incident.
Police are asking local residents if they saw the suspect who has been described as 5"9 in height, wearing a green jacket with fur on the hood, dark jeans and dark trainers with white soles.
Detective Sergeant Bell said: "Enquiries are continuing and we would appeal to anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area to contact detectives on 101, quoting reference number 178 22/10/18."
(JG/MH)
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