30/06/2005

Police appeal following chinese restaurant robbery

Police in east Belfast are appealing for information following an armed robbery at a chinese restaurant on Wednesday.

Shortly before 12.30am two men, one of whom was armed with a hammer forced their way into the premises on the Beersbridge Road.

After threatening a member of staff both made off on foot towards Bloomfield Avenue with an undisclosed sum of money.

Both men are believed to be aged around 18 to 20 years. One was described as having an athletic build around 5’ 8" tall and wore a beige coloured hooded jacket. The other was of slim build around 5’ 10" tall and wore a blue coloured hooded top and a light coloured baseball cap.

Police investigating the incident would particularly like to hear from a group of people who were in the vicinity of the premises as the thieves ran off.

Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at Strandtown on 028 9065 0222 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

(MB/SP)

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