A bag of cash was stolen from an off-licence in Glengormley by a man who tried to tie a staff member’s hands together with a cable tie.
Armed with a spray, which he claimed was acid, he asked the staff member to open the till.
Detectives are investigating the robbery which happened on Tuesday evening (3 January) just before 7pm.
Police say the man entered the off-licence store demanding money.
He then tried to tie the staff member’s hands together with a cable tie before running off in the direction of Farmley Road with a carrier bag containing cash.
A 29-year-old man has since been charged with robbery and blackmail.
He is due to appear at Belfast Magistrates Court on Monday 30 January. As is normal procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.
Detective Sergeant Lyttle said: “A sum of money was stolen and while there were no reports of any injuries, this must have been a frightening ordeal for this staff member.
“I am appealing to anyone who has information, or who noticed any suspicious activity in the area around that time or who may have dash cam or CCTV footage to contact detectives on 101, quoting reference number 1579 of 03/01/23. We are particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have seen the man matching the description in the Antrim Road area. He is described as being 5ft 7 inches tall, overweight and aged in his late 40s or early 50s.”
You can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/