A man wearing a blue surgical mask escaped with a woman’s engagement ring, jewellery and her handbag after threatening her with a hammer in a robbery in the grounds of Whiteabbey Hospital this afternoon (Tuesday 30 June).
The woman was parked outside the Outpatients Department at the hospital at around 2pm when a man entered her vehicle wearing a blue surgical mask and a cap.
He threatened her with a hammer.
The woman handed over a number of personal items to the man, including jewellery and her handbag.
The items are of significant value, including the engagement ring.
Police say the woman has been left deeply shocked following this ordeal.
The suspect was reported to have been wearing a navy coloured coat with the hood up, blue jeans and was approximately 5ft 5” tall.
Detectives are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident or anyone with any information that can assist with the investigation to contact them in Antrim on 101 quoting reference number 963 of 30/06/2020.
You can also submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.