The robbery was reported at a shop on Connsbrook Avenue, shortly before 10am on Wednesday 23^rd July, when a masked man armed with a knife entered the premises and approached a member of staff at the counter and demanded that the till was opened.

A sum of cash was taken along with tobacco products, before the suspect made off on foot along with another man, who was also wearing a mask covering his face who had stood at the door while the robbery was in progress.

Both men are believed to have made off along Strandburn Street towards Victoria Park.

The male who entered the shop was wearing a light blue coloured baseball cap, a grey tracksuit and black gloves, while the second male was wearing dark-coloured trousers and a coat, as well as black gloves.

This incident comes a matter of days after cash was stolen and a female member of staff left shaken following an armed robbery at a shop on the Ballygowan Road. Two men are believed to have been involved, one of whom was armed with a wooden mallet.

Cash was stolen from the tills, and the staff member was left shaken, though thankfully not physically hurt.

Detective Sergeant McGearty said enquiries are ongoing into the Connsbrook Avenue incident and appealed for anyone with any information, dash-cam footage or CCTV footage from the area to get in touch.

“The number to call is 101, quoting reference number 413 23/07/25. Alternatively, you can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org.”

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At approximately 10.15pm on Sunday 20^th July it was reported that two men entered a shop on the Ballygowan Road, one of whom was armed with a wooden mallet.

They made off with a sum of cash from the tills, leaving the female member of staff shaken, but thankfully physically unharmed.

Both suspects are described as being of heavy build, with one reported to be wearing a blue hooded top and shorts, white socks and black sliders and carrying a green shopping bag, while the second suspect was described as wearing a grey hooded tracksuit with white socks and no shoes.

Detective Sergeant McCallum said the police believe the suspects both approached from and left in the direction of Brentwood Park.

“We would appeal to anyone who saw anything, or who captured CCTV or dash-cam footage in the area at the relevant time to contact 101, quoting reference number 1543 of 20/07/25.”

A report can be submitted online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/

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Police received a report that just after 7.30pm that a man had entered the premises in the Woodstock Road area, pushed a female member of staff and took a quantity of cash from the till before fleeing on foot.

While the employee was thankfully not physically injured, she was left shaken by the incident.

Detective Sergeant Leeman said the suspect was described as being aged in his mid-20s and was wearing navy tracksuit bottoms, a black puffer jacket and a red peaked cap.

“Our enquiries are ongoing, and I would ask anyone who was in the area at the time and saw anything, or who may have CCTV, dashcam or other video footage to contact us on 101, quoting reference 1548 of 21/2/25,” added Detective Sergeant Leeman.

Alternatively, you can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/

You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/

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The 36-year-old man has been charged with four counts of robbery/attempted robbery and possession of an offensive weapon with intent to commit an indictable offence.

He has also been charged with criminal damage and possession of a class C controlled substance.

Detectives are appealing for information following a report of an armed robbery at commercial premises on the Newtownards Road area of east Belfast on Thursday 14^th November.

Shortly before 6.45am police received a report that a male entered a shop in the area armed with a knife, he demanded money from a male member of staff inside the premises before making off on foot. The member of staff was not injured during the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference number 196 14/11/24.

Detectives are also appealing for information following the report of an armed robbery in east Belfast on Friday 15^th November. Police received a report shortly before 7am that a masked man had entered a shop on the Newtownards Road, near its junction with Dee Street, and threatened a male staff member with a knife.

The staff member was ordered to hand over a sum of cash and cigarettes before the suspect left the shop on foot in the direction of the city centre.

INVESTIGATION

Detective Sergeant Alexander said the suspect was described as being approximately 6’ tall, of medium build and was wearing a hooded top.

“An investigation is underway and anyone who saw a man matching this description, or who captured CCTV or dash-cam footage from the area which could assist with police enquiries, is asked to contact 101, quoting reference number 195 15/11/24,” said Detective Sergeant Alexander.

A second report of an armed robbery in east Belfast was received by police shortly after 7pm on Friday 15th November, that a man had entered a takeaway on the Newtownards Road and threatened a staff member with a hammer.

“The man demanded that the staff member hand over money, before damaging the till. He made off towards the city with a sum of cash,” said Detective Sergeant McCartan.

“The suspect is described as approximately 6ft tall and wearing an orange/red face covering.

“Anyone who saw a man matching this description, or who captured CCTV or dash-cam footage in the area at the relevant time, is asked to contact 101, quoting reference number 1506 15/11/24.”

Detective Sergeant McCartan said enquiries were ongoing and said they were investigating a potential link between this robbery and the earlier report of a man entering a shop on the Newtownards Road.

A report can be submitted online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/

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Shortly before 6.45am, it was reported to police that a male had entered a shop in the area, armed with a knife.

He demanded money from a male member of staff inside the premises before making off with a sum of money, on foot. The member of staff was not injured during the incident.

Detective Sergeant Faulkner said: “The male is described as being 5’8 in height, of medium build and brown hair. He was described as wearing a black-coloured hooded top with the hood up and navy tracksuit bottoms.

“Enquiries are continuing and police would appeal to anyone with any information in relation to the incident, to contact detectives on 101 quoting reference number 196 14/11/24. Alternatively, you can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/”

You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org/

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