A man armed with a hammer has robbed a Shankill Road shop of cash.
The incident happened in north Belfast at approximately 10am this morning (March 24).
Detective Sergeant Fairfield said a man armed with a hammer entered the premises, threatened staff and demanded they open the till.
The robber, who was wearing a light grey hoodie, blue jeans which were ripped on the right knee and a blue Harrington style waterproof jacket, made off with a sum of money.
It’s believed he then got into a taxi at Agnes Street.
A 42-year-old man has since been arrested and he remains in police custody, assisting with enquiries.
Police enquiries are continuing, and they are appealing to anyone who has any information to call detectives on 101, quoting reference number 423 of 24/03/21.
A report can also 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/.