Staff left badly shaken after armed robbery
Two men, one with a claw hammer, entered the shop, threatened staff and demanded money from the till.
Last updated 4th Mar 2018
The two men entered an off-licence on the Upper Malone Road around 10pm on Saturday and threatened staff members.
They left with a sum of cash in the Taughmonagh estate direction.
The first male, who was armed with the hammer, was described as in his late 20s to early 30s, 6ft 1in tall, of slim to average build with short dark hair and was wearing a dark hoody with white writing on it and dark bottoms.
The second male, described as being of similar build and age, was wearing a khaki green or beige padded coat and a scarf across his face.
No one was physically harmed during the robbery, however, both staff members were left shaken
Detective Constable Ritchie said: “We would appeal to anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or who has any information which could help with our investigation, to contact detectives at Musgrave Criminal Investigation Branch on 101 quoting reference 1368 of 2/3/18.”
Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime.