Armed robbery arrests, East Belfast
02 Apr 2010
Police have arrested two men following three armed robberies which occurred at convenience stores in East Belfast between 7.30am and 8.40am on Friday 2 April.
Armed robberies, resulting in the theft of cash, were reported at a grocery shop at Albertbridge Road and two at Woodstock Road.
Police responded to all three robberies very quickly and immediately launched a proactive investigation.
As a result of the quick actions of response police, detectives and specialist officers, two men were arrested at a house at Ardenvohr Street, East Belfast.
A suspect firearm was also recovered.
Both men, one aged in his late teens and one in his 20s, were arrested.
A proactive investigation is ongoing and anyone with information should contact detectives by calling 0845 600 8000, alternatively information about crime can be passed anonymously to the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.
