Armed men wearing face masks rob NI jewellery store

The men, who wore face masks, raided the store in Portadown’s Church Lane on Saturday afternoon.

THe PSNI is appealing for witnesses after the incident which happened in broad daylight during one of the town’s busiest shopping days.

A PSNI spokesperson said: “Shortly after 2pm two men, both of whom were wearing facemasks, entered the jewellers on Church Lane.

“One of the males was armed with a knife which he used to threaten two members of staff.

“The robbers demanded money and jewellery.

“The pair then made off with both cash and jewellery in the direction of Obin Street.

“Both males are described as wearing navy blue tops and one male was wearing a grey flat cap,” said the PSNI.

Sinn Fein Cllr Paul Duffy said his thoughts are with the staff at the jewellery store who he said must have had a ‘very traumatic experience’.

He urged anyone with information to contact the PSNI.

The PSNI added: “Detectives would like to hear from anyone who may have seen the two males leave the jewellers or at any time after the robbery, or anyone who recorded mobile phone or dash-cam footage. Please call 101, quoting reference 1073 08/08/20.

“You can also submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

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