15/01/2024

PSNI Appeal For Information On Forkhill Burglary

The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following the theft of a significant amount of money from a filling station in Forkhill.

Police have said that some time between 1.45am and 3.30am on Friday, 12 January, a kiosk on the forecourt of a filling station on the Carrickasticken Road, was broken into and a significant amount of cash, contained within a safe, stolen.

Three men, wearing face masks and hoods, are believed to have used a grinder to access the safe's contents.

Sergeant Scott McBride said: "Our investigation is underway and we are appealing to anyone with any information, mobile phone, CCTV or dash-cam footage that can help with our enquiries to call us on 101 and quoting reference 240 12/01/24."

Alternatively, information can also be provided by calling the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

You can also submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.

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