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Detectives are urgently appealing for information following a robbery that occurred at a business premises in Hill Street, Newry yesterday Sunday, 1 September.
Speaking about the incident Detective Inspector Johnston said “Shortly after midday, two men entered a shop in the Hill Street area. One of the men forcefully pushed a male member of staff against a wall and brandished a large piece of metal, demanding that the staff member open a nearby till. The assailants then fled the scene with a number of mobile phones.”
The staff member, while not physically injured, was left badly shaken by the ordeal.
The police are conducting an ongoing investigation and are urging anyone with information that could assist in identifying the perpetrators to come forward. Detective Inspector Johnston added, “We are particularly interested in hearing from anyone who may have witnessed the incident or noticed any suspicious activity in the area around the time of the robbery.”
Additionally, members of the public are advised to be cautious if they are offered mobile phones for sale under suspicious circumstances and to report such incidents to the police.
Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives on 101, quoting reference number 639 01/09/24.
Reports can also be submitted online via the non-emergency reporting form at www.psni.police.uk.
Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org
