POLICE have appealed for witnesses after an armed robber took bags of cash and tobacco from a shop in Carrickfergus, Co Antrim last night.
The incident happened at around 6.30pm in a retail premises at Oakland Park.
Staff said the man was carrying a suspected handgun and demanded two carrier bags be filled with money and tobacco.
Detective Sergeant Peter Crothers said : “The male was described as being aged in his 30s-40s, around 5’10”- 5’11” in height, of slim build and wearing a black jacket and blue latex gloves. He had a hood with drawstrings which was pulled down over the top of his face and the rest of his face was also covered so that only his eyes were visible. He spoke with a local accent.
“He then made off on foot with a sum of cash and a quantity of tobacco in two green-coloured bags. He was seen running from the scene towards Cormorant Park."
“No-one was injured during the robbery but staff members were left shaken."
