Police have appealed for information. Picture by Peter Morrison
A knife-wielding robber is wanted by police after he stole cash from two commercial premises in north Belfast.
Detectives at Musgrave Station are appealing for information and witnesses in relation to reports of two robberies which occurred earlier on Sunday 28 December.
Detective Sergeant Long said: “Shortly before 11.25am, it was reported that a man armed with a knife entered commercial premises on the Westland Road and demanded money and cigarettes, before fleeing the scene with a quantity of cash.
“The suspect was described as being aged around 40 years old, of stocky build, and wearing a navy coloured tracksuit.
“Sometime later, at around 1.50pm, it was reported that a man, dressed in a grey / light blue tracksuit, entered commercial premises at Oldpark Road armed with a knife, and made off with a sum of cash.
“Enquiries are ongoing, and detectives are investigating the possibility that the two reports may be linked.
“We would appeal to anyone who might have any information which could assist us to get in touch via 101, and quote reference number 499 of 28/12/25.”