Three arrested after pharmacy robbery

THREE men have been arrested by detectives following an armed robbery at a pharmacy in Lisburn.

At around 8.20pm last night (Thursday, October 25) two masked men, one of whom was armed with a gun, entered the Knockmore Road premises. One of the men, threatened a male employee demanding medications before striking the 27-year-old twice around the head and face and forcing him to open the drugs store.

The robbers made off with a quantity of prescription medication in a black Vauxhall Vectra driven by a third man.

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The Vectra spotted by police a short time later on Prince William Road. Suitably trained officers then pursued the vehicle into the Twinbrook area where it was brought to a halt at Glasvey Drive.

The arrested men, aged 41, 45 and 46, were detained on suspicion of armed robbery. They remain in custody at this time assisting police with their enquiries.

Officers have also seized the vehicle involved and believe it matches the description of a car stolen in the Jerusalem Street area of South Belfast on 22nd October.

Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at Lisburn CID on 0845 600 8000. Or if someone would prefer to provide information without giving their name they can call the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.