Detectives are investigating a report of aggravated burglary in the south of the city on Sunday night, 16th March.

Around 10.45pm, a man entered a sandwich shop on Botanic Avenue. He held a large pair of scissors towards a member of staff and snatched money from the till.

He then ran off down Ireton Street and may have mounted a bike before making off in the direction of the university. He was described as wearing dark trousers and a grey jacket with the hood pulled up over his head.

Detective Sergeant Kitchen said: "Although shaken by the incident, the staff member was thankfully otherwise unharmed.  

“As part of our investigation, we are keen to hear from anyone who may have information regarding to this aggravated burglary and ask them to call us on 101, quoting reference number 1693 of 16/03/25.

“We are particularly keen to speak to a man in his 20s and blonde woman wearing a green dress who may have spoken to the suspect outside the store before the burglary."

You can also make a report online athttps://www.psni.police.uk/report/incident www.psni.police.uk/report/incident, or anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or www.crimestoppers-uk.org/.