Armed Robbery, Hawthorn Grove, Carrickfergus
04 Mar 2009
Detectives are appealing for information following an armed robbery at a supermarket in Carrickfergus on Tuesday 3rd March.
At approximately 9.10pm it was reported a male armed with what appeared to be a handgun had entered the store at Hawthorn Grove. The male gathered three members of staff and one customer in a storeroom and demanded money from the safe.
It's understood he made off with a sum of cash.
The robber is described as between 5' 8" and 6' tall of a medium build. He was wearing a black balaclava, a white coloured hoody with the hood pulled up, a dark coat, jeans and white trainers. He was also carrying a black satchel type bag and spoke with a local accent.
Anyone with information or who spotted this male in the Hawthorn Grove area at around 9pm on Tuesday night is asked to contact detectives at Newtownabbey CID by calling 0845 600 8000. Alternatively the Crimestoppers charity can be contacted anonymously by calling 0800 555 111.
