Two men escaped with a sum of money after flagging down a taxi driver and threatening him with a sharp object in north Belfast.
Detectives are appealing for witnesses following the incident which happened last night (Friday, 19 July) around 10:30pm at the junction of the Antrim Road and the Old Cave Hill Road, Belfast.
Both men got into the taxi and one of the men placed a sharp metal object to the taxi driver’s neck and demanded money. Both men made off on foot with a sum of money.
Detective Inspector Kerry Brennan would ask anyone who was in the area of the Antrim Road/Old Cavehill Road, Belfast last night shortly before 10.30pm and witnessed anyone acting in a suspicious manner to contact detectives at Musgrave PSNI station on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference 2097 19/07/19.
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.