Robbery, Newry
20 Sep 2010
Detectives in Newry, County Down, are appealing for information following an armed robbery at a fast food outlet in the Bridge Street area on Sunday 19 September.
At approximately 11.55pm, police received a report that three masked men had entered the premises.
One of the men was armed with a handgun and two were armed with knives. One of the men held a gun to a staff member's head and ordered him to empty a cash register.
The culprits then made off with an undisclosed sum of cash as well as a number of wallets and mobile phones. It is believed they may have made off in the direction of Glenvale Crescent.
Detectives are investigating and would appeal to anyone with information to contact them at Newry police station on 0845 600 8000. Alternatively, information about crime can be passed anonymously to the Crimestoppers charity by calling 0800 555 111.
