11/11/2005
Thousands of pounds worth of cigarettes stolen
Detectives in Bangor are appealing for information following a burglary at a local convenience store during the early hours of Thursday morning.
At around 1:35am it is believed two men broke into the shop on the Groomsport Road and stole several thousand pounds worth of cigarettes and a sum of cash which they carried in a large yellow grip type bag.
A short time later at around 2am two men with an identical bag were witnessed getting into a taxi at Sandringham Drive, Groomsport.
Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at Bangor on 0845 600 8000 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
(MB/SP)
At around 1:35am it is believed two men broke into the shop on the Groomsport Road and stole several thousand pounds worth of cigarettes and a sum of cash which they carried in a large yellow grip type bag.
A short time later at around 2am two men with an identical bag were witnessed getting into a taxi at Sandringham Drive, Groomsport.
Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at Bangor on 0845 600 8000 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
(MB/SP)
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