Man threatens staff with knife during Belfast robbery

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 12:02 · Archive

A man armed with a knife robbed a licensed premises on Belfast's Ormeau Road, making off with cash.

Belfast Live reports that a man armed with a knife entered a licensed premises on the Ormeau Road at around 8.05pm and demanded money from the till. He subsequently made off with a quantity of cash. Police were called to the scene at around 9.05pm.

The two employees on duty at the time were unharmed, though both were left shaken by the incident, according to Detective Sergeant Cunningham. Police are continuing their enquiries and appealing for anyone with information to contact them, quoting reference 1520 of 18/10/26, or to call Crimestoppers anonymously.

How it is being reported

• Robber with knife left staff 'shaken' at licenced premises on Ormeau Road, Belfast, say PSNIAn armed robber left staff at a south Belfast licenced premises “shaken” after threatening them with a knife for cash, police have said.News Letter · 18 Oct, 12:09
• Staff left shaken after being threatened with knife in BelfastThe man made off with a quantity of cashBelfast Live · 18 Oct, 11:42

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