A woman was pushed to the ground and threatened by a man armed with a sledgehammer during a raid on a filling station in north Belfast.
Detectives are appealing for information following the armed robbery in the York Street area on Thursday evening.
A spokesman said: “Shortly after 7:50pm, it was reported that two males with one man armed with a small sledgehammer entered a petrol station in the area.
"They jumped over the counter, opened a till in the premises and took a sum of money during the incident.
"The two males made off on foot towards the New Lodge area of the city. They are described as being in their mid-twenties, medium build and wearing scarves around their faces.
“One female staff member was pushed to the ground and threatened by the male armed with the small sledgehammer. Another female member of staff was left badly shaken as a result of the incident. Enquiries are ongoing."
