Men Wielding Hammer Rob Off Licence

An off licence in north Belfast has been robbed by two males, one of whom was armed with a hammer.

Police are appealing for information after the businesses on the Oldpark Road was targeted on Monday evening, 23 September.

The men entered the off licence at around 9.45pm, one holding the door open, while the other approached the counter and threatened staff with a hammer.

The pair then fled the scene with a sum of money in the direction of Ballysillan.

The male who remained at the door had his face covered and was described as being around 5'7" in height, of slim build and wore dark coloured tracksuit bottoms.

The second suspect, who approached the counter, was not wearing a mask and was around 6' tall, of heavy build with a scar on his right cheek. He wore a black baseball cap and a navy hooded top and was armed with a yellow coloured hammer.

No staff members were injured during the robbery.

Detective Inspector Kerry Brennan appealed to anyone who witnessed the incident or saw men matching the descriptions given to contact detectives at Musgrave on 101 quoting reference number 2186 23/09/19.

Details can also be provided anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.



(JG/CM)