Attempted armed robbery Beersbridge Road East Belfast
05 Jul 2010
Detectives in East Belfast are appealing for information following an attempted armed robbery in the Beersbridge Road area.
At approximately 11.10am on Monday, 5 July, two males smashed the window of the cab section of a white Scania box lorry and attempted to cut into the storage area. The two were disturbed and threatened the male driver with a ratchett before making off, empty handed, in a red Mazda car.
No one was injured during the incident.
The first male is described as being 6ft 1in tall, of thin build and spoke with a local accent. He was wearing a grey coloured hoody and blue tracksuit bottoms.
The second male is described as being 5ft 8in tall and of stocky build with black hair. He was wearing a grey t-shirt and tracksuit bottoms.
Police are appealing to anyone who was in the area and witnessed this incident or has information in relation to it to contact them on 0845 600 8000. Information about crime can also be passed anonymously to the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.
