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Police are appealing for witnesses after a man armed with a hammer stole mobile phones from a shop in Markethill on Thursday 4 December.
The incident happened just before 5.30pm when a man dressed all in black entered commercial premises in the Fairgreen area. The suspect, described as 5'8" and of medium build, smashed a display case and lifted a number of mobile phones before leaving the shop in an unknown direction.
Newry and Armagh MLA Cathal Boylan condemned the robbery. Mr Boylan said: “This was a frightening incident for staff and customers. My thoughts are with the business owner, the staff and all those impacted. There is no place for violent or threatening behaviour in our community, and the use of a weapon to carry out a crime is totally unacceptable.
“I urge anyone with information — including CCTV or dash-cam footage — to bring it forward to police as soon as possible. Even the smallest detail could assist their investigation."
Sergeant Magill said enquiries are ongoing to identify who was responsible and establish a motive. Anyone who witnessed what happened or noticed suspicious behaviour in the area is asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference number 1102 04/12/25.
You can also submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org
