Knife-wielding man steals £1,000 of tobacco in West Belfast robbery
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 13:37 · Archive
A man with a knife stole over £1,000 worth of tobacco from a shop in West Belfast in the early hours of Monday 26 October. Police received a report shortly after 2am. The suspect was wearing a long black coat with his face covered when he entered the shop.
The man made his way behind the tills and retrieved tobacco pouches. When challenged by a staff member, he produced a knife and left the scene, travelling up the Springfield Road.
Detective Sergeant McGearty said police enquiries were ongoing into the robbery and appealed for witnesses. Anyone with information, including CCTV, dashcam or other footage, is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference 83 of 26/10/26, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
How it is being reported
- Over £1,000 worth of tobacco stolen in West Belfast armed robberyThe suspect was wearing a long black coat and a face coveringBelfast Live · 26 Oct, 12:58
- Knife-wielding man steals £1k worth of tobacco in west Belfast robberyBelfast Telegraph · 26 Oct, 12:45
In this story: West Belfast · Springfield Road · Police Service of Northern Ireland · Detective Sergeant McGearty
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