Police have made an arrest following two reports of robbery in Derry/Londonderry last night, Tuesday 24 June. 

At approximately 8.40pm, a robbery-in-progress at a shop on Heron Way in the Waterside was reported to police, where the female suspect threatened a staff member with a knife, taking cash and other items from the shop. Police responded and located a woman matching the description of the suspect, who was arrested. 

While dealing with this incident, police received a report of a robbery at nearby commercial premises, which had occurred a short time earlier on Rossdowney Road. It was reported a female had entered the store and threatened a staff member with a knife, making off with cash.

The woman arrested, aged 37 years old, was arrested on suspicion of offences, including robbery, and she remains in custody at this time. 

Enquiries are ongoing.