18/01/2006
Postmistress foils armed robbery
A County Fermanagh woman has been left shaken following an attempted robbery in a post office.
Two masked men armed with a sawn off shotgun, entered the premises on the Killadeas Road in Enniskillen and demanded money.
The postmistress pressed an alarm button and the robbers made their escape.
Detectives have appealed for anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact them on 0845 600 8000.
Meanwhile, police in West Belfast have arrested a 25-year-old man in connection with a robbery at a jewellery store in the city before Christmas.
The 25-year-old man was arrested in relation to the robbery, which occurred in the Westwood Centre on December 6 2005.
He is currently assisting police with their inquiries.
(EF)
Two masked men armed with a sawn off shotgun, entered the premises on the Killadeas Road in Enniskillen and demanded money.
The postmistress pressed an alarm button and the robbers made their escape.
Detectives have appealed for anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact them on 0845 600 8000.
Meanwhile, police in West Belfast have arrested a 25-year-old man in connection with a robbery at a jewellery store in the city before Christmas.
The 25-year-old man was arrested in relation to the robbery, which occurred in the Westwood Centre on December 6 2005.
He is currently assisting police with their inquiries.
(EF)
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