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Police are appealing for information following a report of a robbery in Newry yesterday morning, Thursday 6 June when a woman in her 60's had her handbag stolen while getting off a bus.
Sergeant Smith said: “Just before 11.40am we received a report that a woman aged in her 60s had been getting off a bus in the Chancellors Road area when she was approached by two men wearing balaclavas.
“One of the men held the victim while the other stole her handbag containing her purse and phone.
“They then made off in a light coloured car in the direction of the Dublin Road."
Thankfully the woman was uninjured but she was left badly shaken by her ordeal.
If you have information about this incident or can help with the investigation please call police at Ardmore on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference number: 632 of 06/06/24
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
