Two men, wearing Halloween masks and armed with hammers, fled with a sum of cash from a business on the Shankill Road, Belfast, this morning (Saturday, October 6) after confronting staff members.
Detectives are appealing for witnesses following the robbery which occurred just before 10am.
No one was hurt in this incident – however staff members were left very badly shaken, police have said.
Detective Sergeant Keith Wilson is appealing to anyone who was in the area and noticed any suspicious activity to contact Detectives at Musgrave on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference 413 06/10/18.
Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime.