Appeal for information after ‘significant amount of cash’ stolen from Forkhill filling station

Police are appealing for information following a report of burglary at a filling station in Forkhill.

It’s believed the break-in at the store on the Carrickasticken Road, occurred in the early hours of Friday morning, 12th January, between 1.45am and 3.30am.

A kiosk in the forecourt was broken into and a significant amount of cash, contained within a safe, was stolen. Three men, wearing face masks and hoods, are believed to have used a grinder to access the safe’s contents.

Sergeant Scott McBride said: “Our investigation is underway and we are appealing to anyone with any information, mobile phone, CCTV or dash-cam footage that can help with our enquiries to call us on 101 and quoting reference 240 12/01/24.”

Alternatively, information can also be provided by calling the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

You can also submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/