Police are appealing for witnesses after an armed man held a filling station employee at gunpoint and escaped with cash in Middletown.
The robbery happened at around 1pm on Saturday, August 22, at a filling station bureau de change in the Monaghan Road area. The suspect is believed to have been carrying a small handgun and left the premises with a quantity of cash.
The employee was not physically injured but was described as obviously shaken following the incident. Officers attended after receiving a report of an ongoing armed robbery and spoke with the member of staff.
Police description and getaway vehicle
Detective Inspector Griffin said the man entered the premises shortly before the robbery with his hood up and his face covered. He demanded money before making off in a blue Volkswagen Passat.
Police have not said whether anyone has been arrested. Enquiries remain ongoing, and detectives are asking anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area, or who may have relevant dash-cam or other footage, to come forward.
How to contact police
Information can be submitted through the PSNI witness appeal form at reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals. Anyone contacting police should quote reference 630 of 22/08/26.
Witnesses can also call police on 101. Information can be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or through the Crimestoppers website.
The appeal follows a serious incident for the employee and customers who may have been at the Middletown premises at the time. Police are particularly interested in any recordings that could help establish the suspect’s movements before or after the robbery.