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Jane Corscadden

Cavehill Road robbery: Man armed with knife threatens staff and makes off with sum of money

A man with a knife entered a shop in North Belfast on Sunday night and "threatened staff demanding money."

Shortly after 10pm on July 10, the man entered a shop on the Cavehill Road armed with a knife and threatened staff demanding money.

It's understood he made off with a sum of money in the direction of Chichester Park North.

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Police have provided a description of the suspect, and are appealing for witnesses or anyone with further information to get in touch on 101, quoting reference 1984 10/07/22.

In a statement, the PSNI said: "Shortly after 10pm a man armed with a knife entered the store and threatened staff demanding money. It’s understood the man made off with a sum of money in the direction of Chichester Park North.

"The male is described as in his late teens or early 20s wearing grey tracksuit bottoms with blue stripes on the side, and a tan coloured top with the hood pulled up.

"Witnesses or anyone with information relating to this crime can contact police on 101, quoting reference 1984 10/07/22.

"Alternatively, you can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.

"You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/."

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