The armed robbery took place on Belmont Road after 5 p.m. No arrests have been made. Detective Sergeant McVeagh said: “Police received a report shortly after 5pm that a man had entered a store holding a large kitchen knife in his right hand. Read more: The boss of the Belfast music hub says that the “embarrassing” transportation problems with the night out should be solved “The suspect then proceeded to withdraw cash from two funds. The suspect then left the store holding a large plastic bag full of a quantity of cigarettes. “Two staff members who were working at the time of the incident were shocked by their ordeal. “The suspect is described as heavy, he was wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, yellow gloves and dark shorts with three stripes on the side. “Our investigation is now ongoing and we appeal to anyone who was in the area or may have noticed any suspicious activity at the time of the incident to contact 101 stating the reference number 1275 11/06/22”. Read more: “Scary” amount spent on the Belfast York Street Interchange program that has stopped before work begins Read more: Belfast Gasworks will renovate the outdoor facilities To receive the latest news directly in your inbox, subscribe to our free newsletter.
